distraint
noun /dɪ'streɪnt/
- Definition
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
- Example
- The word 'distraint' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
6
Length
9