Distrainable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being, or liable to be, distrained. archaic, not-comparable

    "whatever goods and chattels the landlord finds upon tne premises , whether they in fact belong to the tenant or a stranger , are distrainable by him for rent"

Example

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"whatever goods and chattels the landlord finds upon tne premises , whether they in fact belong to the tenant or a stranger , are distrainable by him for rent"

Etymology

From distrain + -able.

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