Meaning of 'distraint' in Chichewa is: distraint


distraint: distraint

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Noun(1) the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

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(1) After the premises were abandoned, distraint was impossible.(2) And the same process of distraint , warning, and forfeiture is to be repeated until he comes.(3) First, that the goods were not Mr Newman's and so not open to distraint .(4) For all the foregoing reasons, therefore, I conclude that the distraint upon the plaintiff's goods was contrary to law.(5) many faced heavy fines and the distraint of goods(6) Because there was no valid distraint , Canada Trustco's security was not displaced.(7) many faced heavy fines and the distraint of goods
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(1) distraint
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Noun
1. distress


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