distrainable

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being distrained or seized, especially for the payment of debts or taxes.

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Variants

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distrain , distrainable , distrained , distrainer , distrainers , distraining , distrainor , distrainors , distrains

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Etymology

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From the verb 'distrain' meaning to seize or take away forcibly.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'distrainable' comes from the Old French word 'estrainier', which means 'to draw out or extract'.

2. In legal terms, a writ of distraint is a court order authorizing the seizure and sale of property to satisfy a debt or other obligation.

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Related Concepts

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1. seizure: The act of taking possession of someone or something, often forcibly or illegally.

2. tax: A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

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How to Memorize "distrainable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene where a judge is ordering the seizure of property due to unpaid debts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being seized or taken away, especially for financial reasons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISTRAIN as a memory aid: D - Distress, I - Intervention, S - Seizure, T - Take, R - Recover, A - Assets, I - Involve, N - Negotiate.

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