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to distrain
01
압수하다, 재산을 처분하다
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
압류하다, 가압류하다
levy a distress on
03
압수하다, 가압류하다
legally take something in place of a debt payment
