HyperDic: distrain

English > 3 senses of the word distrain:
VERBpossessiondistrainlevy a distress on
possessiondistrainconfiscate by distress
possessiondistrainlegally take something in place of a debt payment
English > distrain: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaninglevy a distress on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderlevy, imposeimpose and collect
Spanishcomisar, secuestrar
English > distrain: 3 senses > verb 2, possession
Meaningconfiscate by distress.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderimpound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seizeTake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Spanishembargar, secuestrar
English > distrain: 3 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaninglegally take something in place of a debt payment.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Broaderreclaim, repossessclaim back
Spanishsecuestrar

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