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Meaning of distraint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.
    countable, uncountable
  2. embargo
  3. trade embargo
  4. seizure, freezing (juridical detention of goods)
  5. foreclosure

Equivalents

العربية الحجز
Bosanski ovrha оврха
Español embargo peindra (disused)
Suomi pidätysoikeus
Français saisie mobilière saisie-arrêt saisie-exécution
Hrvatski ovrha оврха
Magyar lefoglalás végrehajtás
Italiano pignoramento
Kurdî embargo
Polski zajęcie
Română sechestru
Српски ovrha оврха

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Distraught Distraughtly distraughtness Distress distress merchandise distress purchase

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