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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distraint

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
dis-traint
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From distrain, on the model of such pairs as constrain, constraint and restrain, restraint.

Usage

Inflected Forms

distraints (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

distrain distrainable foreclosure garnishment

Synonyms

distress

Questions

What does distraint mean?
The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.
Where does distraint come from?
From distrain, on the model of such pairs as constrain, constraint and restrain, restraint.

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