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distringas

noun
di·​strin·​gas | \ də̇ˈstriŋgəs, -ˌgas\
plural -es

Definition of distringas

: a writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by that person's goods or chattels

History and Etymology for distringas

Medieval Latin, that you distrain 2d person singular present subjunctive of distringere

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