distrain

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

obsolete transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

（古語）絞め付ける、押し付ける、抱きしめる、制圧する / （法律用語、他動詞）財産を差し押さえることにより、強制的に何かをさせる

He would distrain her hand in his, as if afraid to let go.

彼は彼女の手を自分の手にぎゅっと握りしめ、離すのを恐れているかのようだった。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.

Sense（2）

(law, transitive, obsolete) To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.

to distrain a person by his goods and chattels

Sense（3）

(law, intransitive) To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) To pull off, tear apart.

For that same net so cunningly was wound, / That neither guile, nor force might it distraine.

distrains

（ present singular third-person ）

distraining

（ participle present ）

distrained

（ participle past ）

distrained

（ past ）