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to distrain
01
pignorare, sequestrare
to legally take someone’s property instead of the money they are owed
Example
He faced financial ruin when the bank decided to distrain his car for failing to pay the loan.
The court authorized the sheriff to distrain the debtor ’s assets to satisfy the judgment.
The landlord threatened to distrain the tenant's belongings to recover unpaid rent.
02
pignorare, sequestrare
levy a distress on
03
catturare, sequestrare
legally take something in place of a debt payment
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