to distrain
01
حجز, صادر
to legally take someone’s property instead of the money they are owed
أمثلة
Failing to reach an agreement, the creditor decided to distrain the debtor ’s equipment to recover the outstanding amount.
بعد الفشل في الوصول إلى اتفاق، قرر الدائن حجز معدات المدين لاسترداد المبلغ المستحق.
02
حجز, صادر
levy a distress on
03
صادر, حجز
legally take something in place of a debt payment



























