distrain

[US]/dɪ'streɪn/
[UK]/dɪ'stren/

Translation

v. at kræve ejendom for at tvinge betaling af en gæld
Word Forms
Past Tensedistrained
Past Participledistrained
Present Participledistraining
Third Person Singulardistrains

Phrases & Collocations

distraining goods

beslaglagte varer

distraining property

beslaglagt ejendom

Example Sentences

to distrain upon sb.

at beslaglægge

to distrain goods for an amercement

at beslaglægge gods for en bøde

the Crown applied political pressure by distraining debtors.

Kronen udøvede politisk pres ved at beslaglægge debitorer.

legislation has restricted the right to distrain goods found upon the premises.

Lovgivningen har begrænset retten til at beslaglægge gods, der findes på ejendommen.

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