⚖️distrain

verb
/dɪˈstreɪn/

Meaning

to seize someone's property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed

Example Sentences

The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent.

Synonyms

seize, confiscate, impound, attach

Antonyms

release, return

Collocations

distrain property, distrain goods, distrain for rent

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