Definition of Distrains

1. Verb. (third-person singular of distrain) ¹

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Definition of Distrains

1. distrain [v] - See also: distrain

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distrains

distractor
distractors
distracts
distrad
distrads
distrail
distrails
distrain
distrainable
distrained
distrainer
distrainers
distraining
distrainor
distrainors
distrains (current term)
distraint
distraints
distrait
distraite
distraught
distraughted
distraughtly
distraughtness
distream
distreamed
distreaming
distreams
distress
distress call

Literary usage of Distrains

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Law of Mortgages by John Joseph Powell, Thomas Coventry (1826)
"But Mr. Cooke observes, that it rather seems no such order could be obtained, because unless the landlord actually distrains, he has himself no lien on the ..."

2. An Analytical Digested Index to the Common Law Reports: From the Time of by Thomas Coventry, Samuel Hughes (1832)
"... person who distrains corn with which the •hip is freighted, whereby he loses his voyage ; or he may have trespass, and declare on his possession. ..."

3. A Dictionary of American and English Law: With Definitions of the Technical by Stewart Rapalje, Robert Linn Lawrence (1888)
"If, pend- nig an action of replevin for a distress, the defendant distrains again for the same rent or service, the owner of the goods is not driven to ..."

4. A Digest of the Laws of England by Anthony Hammond, John Comyns (1825)
"But goods cannot be rescued before they are in the possession of him who distrains: for if he is prevented from making the distress, an action on the case ..."

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