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Word: Estreat
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French estraite, feminine past participle of estraire, from Latin extrahere ‘draw out’ (see extract)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈstriːt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˈstriːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
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