distraint
nounEtymology
From distrain, on the model of such pairs as constrain, constraint and restrain, restraint.
Definitions
The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of…
The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for distraint. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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