distrain

[US]/dɪ'streɪn/
[UK]/dɪ'stren/

Translation

v. apoderarse de propiedad para forzar el pago de una deuda
Word Forms
Pasadodistrained
Participio pasadodistrained
Gerundiodistraining
Tercera persona singulardistrains

Phrases & Collocations

distraining goods

apoderamiento de bienes

distraining property

apoderamiento de propiedad

Example Sentences

to distrain upon sb.

confiscar bienes de alguien

to distrain goods for an amercement

confiscar bienes para una multa

the Crown applied political pressure by distraining debtors.

La Corona aplicó presión política al embargar a los deudores.

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

La legislación ha restringido el derecho a embargar bienes encontrados en las instalaciones.

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