estreats - Definition and Meaning

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(verb)

definitions

enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance)

examples

the Court may order the recognizance to be estreated

(noun)

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a copy of a court record for use in the enforcement of a fine or forfeiture of a recognizance

examples

new calendars were introduced to record estreats