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    Use "distraint" in a sentence

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    distraint


    1. " And there was even at the bottom, "She will be constrained thereto by every form of law, and notably by a writ of distraint on her furniture and effects


    2. She was stoical the next day when Maitre Hareng, the bailiff, with two assistants, presented himself at her house to draw up the inventory for the distraint


    3. And thereupon, telling him the story of the distraint, she explained her distress to him; for Charles knew nothing of it; her mother-in-law detested her; old Rouault could do nothing; but he, Leon, he would set about finding this indispensable sum


    4. When Charles, distracted by the news of the distraint, returned home, Emma had just gone out


    5. A distraint became imminent


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    Synonyms for "distraint"

    distraint distress

    "distraint" definitions

    the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim