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What does distrain mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word distrain? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (obsolete) To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.
  2. (law, transitive, obsolete) To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.
  3. (law, intransitive) To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.
  4. (obsolete) To pull off, tear apart.
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And God will make it dearer to you, if you put him to distrain on you for duty.
He might distrain the contractors property, imprison or even violently attack the contractor.
At the present time, the right to distrain for rent is not recognized by many states.
The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain.
The complaining landowner may also distrain the livestock to secure payment of the damages, including a reasonable cost for the distrainment.
It was not long before the lawyer came to distrain for tithe.

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