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Definition of Distrain
Distrain
To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict.

To rend; to tear.

To seize, as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an amercement.

To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels.

To levy a distress.

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Distrain Translations
distrain in Italian is pignorare


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