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distraint

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

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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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