distrain in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for distrain in the English»Italian Dictionary

distrain [Brit dɪˈstreɪn, Am dəˈstreɪn] VB intr LAW

to distrain upon sb

pignorare qn

to distrain upon sb's goods

sequestrare i beni di qn

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pignorare i beni di qn

to distrain upon sb's goods

confiscare i beni di qn

to distrain upon sb's goods

sequestrare

to distrain upon

distrain in the PONS Dictionary

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pignorare

to distrain

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English

In common law jurisdictions, the landlord benefits from the right to distrain, which can be exercised against the tenant's property if the tenant fails to pay his or her rent.

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An attornment-clause, in mortgages, is a clause whereby the mortgagor attorns tenant to the mortgagee, thus giving the mortgagee the right to distrain, as an additional security.

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They could distrain or contract only in certain named cases, and distress upon their property was regulated by special rules.

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