distrain
— Verb
– English
~ legally take something in place of a debt payment
distrain
— Verb
– English
~ confiscate by distress
distraint
— Noun
– English
~ the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
distrait
— Adjective
– English
~ having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
distress
— Verb
– English
~ cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"
distress
— Verb
– English
~ bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
distress
— Noun
– English
~ the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
distress
— Noun
– English
~ psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
distress
— Noun
– English
~ extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"
distress
— Noun
– English
~ a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
distress call
— Noun
– English
~ an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed