ALL meanings of distraint
dis·traint
D d - noun distraint the act of distraining; a distress. 1
- noun distraint The seizure of someone’s property in order to obtain payment of money owed, especially rent. 1
- noun distraint the act or process of distraining; distress 0
- noun distraint the action of distraining; seizure 0
- noun distraint (law) The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent. 0