[ɛˈstriːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance)
(e.g: the Court may order the recognizance to be estreated)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French estraite, feminine past participle of estraire, from Latin extrahere ‘draw out’ (see extract)

[ɛˈstriːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a copy of a court record for use in the enforcement of a fine or forfeiture of a recognizance
(e.g: new calendars were introduced to record estreats)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French estraite, feminine past participle of estraire, from Latin extrahere ‘draw out’ (see extract)