distraining 

  1. 動詞
distrain現在分詞:
不及物動詞:
扣押財物
及物動詞:
扣押...(財物等)

    
                        
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                                On his return he began " Distraining for Rent", one of the most popular and dramatic of his works.                            
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                                Over the past two hundred years a degree of protection has been accorded to the tenant against the distraining landlord.                            
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                                The King's bailiffs of Barton are now distraining for the 10s and suit of court, contrary to William de Valence's charter of feoffment, and they request a remedy.                            
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                                His work on themes of Scottish everyday life included "Village Politicians" (1806), "The Blind Fiddler" (1806), " Distraining for Rent" (1815) and "The Penny Wedding" (1818).                            
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                                In the reigns of Edward I and Edward II the crown had used the indebtedness of great subjects as a means of political discipline, gaining support by respiting debts and applying pressure by distraining debtors.                            
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