distrain
(verb)
verb
1. levy a distress on
Definition categories: possession, impose, levy
2. confiscate by distress
Definition categories: possession, attach, confiscate, impound, seize, sequester
3. legally take something in place of a debt payment
Definition categories: possession, reclaim, repossess
Sentences with distrain as a verb:
- to distrain a person by his goods and chattels