ESTREAT Meaning and
Definition
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Estreat, as a noun, refers to a legal instrument that authorizes the enforcement or execution of a judgment against a person or their property. It is typically used in the context of a court order to collect a fine, penalty, or debt owed by an individual or organization. The document serves as evidence that the judgment has been recorded and must be executed by a specific authority, such as a sheriff or bailiff, to ensure compliance with the court's decision.
As a verb, estreat means to enforce or execute a judgment by collecting the owed amount or seizing the debtor's property. This process involves the formalities of presenting the estreat document to the responsible authority and seeking their assistance in recovering the debt or fine. Estreat represents a legal mechanism for the court to ensure that judgments are enforced and that payments or penalties are duly made, contributing to the proper functioning and enforcement of the legal system.
The term "estreat" has its roots in medieval English law, where it referred to the process of bringing a legal matter before a higher authority. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote the procedure of enforcing financial obligations through the aforementioned means. The usage of "estreat" remains primarily within legal and governmental contexts, as it pertains to the formal enforcement of judgments and obligations.
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• The copy of any original writing, but especially of fines set down in the rolls of a court to be levied of any man for his offences.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for ESTREAT
- wstreat
- sstreat
- dstreat
- 4streat
- 3streat
- eatreat
- eztreat
- extreat
- edtreat
- ewtreat
- esrreat
- esfreat
- esgreat
- esyreat
- es6reat
- es5reat
- esteeat
- estdeat
- estfeat
Etymology of ESTREAT
The word "Estreat" comes from the Middle English term "estreit", which in turn is derived from the Old French "estreit" meaning "strict or rigorous". It can be traced further back to the Latin word "strictus", which also means "strict or bound". In legal contexts, "Estreat" refers to an official document or transcript of a court record, particularly related to fines or forfeitures.
Similar spelling words for ESTREAT
- Estrid,
- yesterday,
- Estuardo,
- mistreat,
- asteroideae,
- Estrada,
- oosterhout,
- asteroid,
- Isotrate,
- wasteyard,
- ostreoida,
- oestridea,
- easterday,
- street,
- oystered,
- wastered,
- Oysterhead,
- Astrud,
- asterid,
- Asteriadae,
- astraeidae,
- Astroite,
- astrit,
- Asterite,
- oestruate,
- astrada,
- asteroidea,
- ustert,
- estrayed,
- north-westward,
- osterhoudt,
- USSTRAT-COM,
- oestroidea,
- Astrut,
- asteroid-hunting,
- westered,
- osterhout,
- Easterwood,
- Astart,
- Astarita,
- ystrad,
- euasterid,
- eastward,
- asteridae,
- south-eastward,
- estruate,
- asiderite,
- westward,
- "Westward,
- austerity,
- Asterioidea,
- OSTART,
- astred,
- astroid,
- asteriod,
- Astroit,
- ISTRD,
- ostrowite,
- Astrite,
- ustyurt,
- astride,
- westword,
- astarte,
- Astrid,
- USADRD,
- north-eastward,
- USDRT,
- iceteroid,
- ostreidae,
- Asteroida,
- entreat,
- oestridae,
- Asteridea,
- Astert,
- Estrade,
- AUSTRADE,
- ostreoidea,
- wistert,
- -yesterday.
Conjugate verb Estreat
CONDITIONAL
I
would estreat
you
would estreat
he/she/it
would estreat
we
would estreat
they
would estreat
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be estreating
you
would be estreating
he/she/it
would be estreating
we
would be estreating
they
would be estreating
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have estreat
you
would have estreat
he/she/it
would have estreat
we
would have estreat
they
would have estreat
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been estreating
you
would have been estreating
he/she/it
would have been estreating
we
would have been estreating
they
would have been estreating
FUTURE
I
will estreat
you
will estreat
he/she/it
will estreat
we
will estreat
they
will estreat
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be estreating
you
will be estreating
he/she/it
will be estreating
we
will be estreating
they
will be estreating
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have estreated
you
will have estreated
he/she/it
will have estreated
we
will have estreated
they
will have estreated
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been estreating
you
will have been estreating
he/she/it
will have been estreating
we
will have been estreating
they
will have been estreating
IMPERATIVE
you
estreat
we
let´s estreat
to estreat
PAST
I
estreated
you
estreated
he/she/it
estreated
we
estreated
they
estreated
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was estreating
you
were estreating
he/she/it
was estreating
we
were estreating
they
were estreating
PAST PARTICIPLE
estreated
PAST PERFECT
I
had estreated
you
had estreated
he/she/it
had estreated
we
had estreated
they
had estreated
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been estreating
you
had been estreating
he/she/it
had been estreating
we
had been estreating
they
had been estreating
PRESENT
I
estreat
you
estreat
he/she/it
estreats
we
estreat
they
estreat
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am estreating
you
are estreating
he/she/it
is estreating
we
are estreating
they
are estreating
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
estreating
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have estreated
you
have estreated
he/she/it
has estreated
we
have estreated
they
have estreated
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been estreating
you
have been estreating
he/she/it
has been estreating
we
have been estreating
they
have been estreating
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