distrain
Take for debt
Distrain is a legal term meaning to seize someone's property to compel payment of a debt or obligation, particularly unpaid rent or taxes.
A landlord might distrain a tenant's belongings when rent goes unpaid: The sheriff distrained the equipment to satisfy the judgment.
The noun form is distraint.
Compulsory government charge
- writCourt-issued directive
- executionCompleting a planned task
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- garnishmentCourt-ordered debt collection
judgment · lien · bailiff · sheriff · summons · court · injunction · warrant
Seize by authority
- sequesterSet apart, isolate
- impoundSeize by authority
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- expropriateSeize for state use
repossess · attach · take · secure · recover · claim · enforce · compel
Movable personal property
- goodsThings for sale
- assetsOwned items of value
- belongingsThings you possess
- possessionsThings one owns
personalty · movables · livestock · inventory · effects · collateral · security · pledge
Overdue financial obligations
- defaultPreset standard option
- creditorOne owed money
- debtorOne who owes
- repaymentGiving back what's owed
delinquency · overdue · indebtedness · obligation · rent · nonpayment · dues · outstanding
levy
Compulsory government charge
- writCourt-issued directive
- executionCompleting a planned task
- attachmentConnection or fondness
garnishment · judgment · lien · bailiff · sheriff · summons · court · injunction · warrant · decree
confiscate
Seize by authority
- sequesterSet apart, isolate
- impoundSeize by authority
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
expropriate · repossess · attach · take · secure · recover · claim · enforce · compel · coerce
chattels
Movable personal property
- goodsThings for sale
- assetsOwned items of value
- belongingsThings you possess
possessions · personalty · movables · livestock · inventory · effects · collateral · security · pledge · impoundment
arrears
Overdue financial obligations
repayment · delinquency · overdue · indebtedness · obligation · rent · nonpayment · dues · outstanding · recovery