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Word: Estreat
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French estraite, feminine past participle of estraire, from Latin extrahere ‘draw out’ (see extract)
ɪˈstriːt
ɛˈstriːt
enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance)
Short Definition:enforce forfeit of
Examples:- the Court may order the recognizance to be estreated
Word: Estreat
Speech Type: Noun
ɪˈstriːt
ɛˈstriːt
a copy of a court record for use in the enforcement of a fine or forfeiture of a recognizance
Short Definition:copy of court record for use in enforcement of fine or forfeiture of recognizance
Examples:- new calendars were introduced to record estreats
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