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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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