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Distringas
(gcide) | Distringas \Dis*trin"gas\, n. [L., that you distrain, fr.
distringere. See Distrain.] (Law)
A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his
goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something
required of him.
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DISTRINGAS
(bouvier) | DISTRINGAS, remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to
distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is
required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the
like. Com. Dig. Process, D 7; Chit. Pr. Index, h.t. Sellon's Pr. Index, h.t.;
Tidd's Pr. Index, h.t. 11 East, 353. It is also a form of execution in
the action of detinue, and assize of nuisance. Registrum Judiciale, 56; 1
Rawle, 44, 48; Bro. Abr. pl. 26; 22; H. VI. 41. This writ is likewise used
to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate. 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 4191.
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Distringas
(gcide) | Distringas \Dis*trin"gas\, n. [L., that you distrain, fr.
distringere. See Distrain.] (Law)
A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his
goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something
required of him.
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