DISTRAINOR

Etymology

Noun

distrainor (plural distrainors)

(legal) One who distrains; the party distraining goods or chattels.

Synonyms

• distrainer

• bailiff

• repo man (from repossession)

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*train"or, n. (Law)

Definition: One who distrains; the party distraining goods or chattels. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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