distraint
英
美
n. 扣押;扣押财产
复数:distraints
BNC.44919
英英释义
noun
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
- Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
双语例句
- Validity of distraint measures.
第三,关于扣押措施的效力问题。 - The people's court, when investigating and verifying the evidence, may conduct inquest and inspection, effect distraint, make expert evaluation and inquiry, and freeze.
人民法院调查核实证据,可以进行勘验、检查、扣押、鉴定和查询、冻结。