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distringas

British

/ dɪsˈtrɪŋɡæs /

noun

law (formerly) a writ directing a sheriff to distrain

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Etymology

Origin of distringas

from Latin: you shall distrain (the opening word of the writ)

Example Sentences

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Distringas, dis-tring′gas, n. an old writ directing a sheriff or other officer to distrain.

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I see an axe and a coffee-mill there, constable: levy onto 'em with your distringas.

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Perhaps the best plan would be to put on a distringas with the deceased's grocer.

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On the said account for writs of ejectment and distringas..

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