distrain
verb[T]
LAWuk/dɪˈstreɪn/usto take andsellpropertyfrom someone whoowesyoumoneyinordertopaybacktheirdebt:
Under thelaw,landlordshave alegalrightto distraingoodsfrom adefaultingtenantinlieuofrentarrears.
| 单词 | distrain |
| 释义 | distrain verb[T] LAWuk/dɪˈstreɪn/usto take andsellpropertyfrom someone whoowesyoumoneyinordertopaybacktheirdebt: Under thelaw,landlordshave alegalrightto distraingoodsfrom adefaultingtenantinlieuofrentarrears. Examplesofdistraindistrain If the defendant did not appear, he or she could immediately be distrained for the debt and costs. From theCambridge English Corpus Sometimes clashes occurred when the lord distrained his tenants' beasts, to put pressure on debtors for example, or in lieu of other outstanding payments. From theCambridge English Corpus These codes, which control the activities of bailiffs, will include the goods which can be distrained. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 You can onlydistrainon certain specified chattels which happen to be in the dwelling-house at that particular moment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In the event of non-payment of rent, the landlord has to decide whether he will seek an ejectment order ordistrainon the furniture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But he said something about a man who had been fined and if there was nobody to pay his goods could be distrained upon. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 At the present time if a local authority wishes todistrainfor rent it has to go before a magistrate and get a distress warrant. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is true that the magistrates have the power todistrain, but they never do it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If he has no money to pay, or if he has no goods todistrainupon, then he goes to prison. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The only question at issue is whether we shall in effectdistrainupon money as well as upon goods. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The firm was distrained upon for no less than £10,000, and have had to provide the money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The decision todistraintakes into consideration the size of the debt, and larger debts are given priority. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, she could not be distrained or have what is called diligence against her. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 No penalties have been imposed, possessions distrained or criminal proceedings commenced for failure to comply with the legal requirements governing climate change levy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A court does not grant a warrant for distress; it makes a liability order which authorises the local authority todistrain. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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