Estreat — (French estrait , Latin extracta ) means, originally, a true copy or duplicate of some original writing or record; since the 1900s used only with reference to the enforcement of a forfeited recognizance. At one time it was the practice to extract … Wikipedia
Estreat — Es*treat , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Estreated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Estreating}.] (Law) (a) To extract or take out from the records of a court, and send up to the court of exchequer to be enforced; said of a forfeited recognizance. (b) To bring in to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
estreat — [es trēt′] n. [ME & Anglo Fr estrete < OFr estraite < ML extracta < pp. of L extrahere: see EXTRACT] a true copy or extract of an original record entered in a law court, as of fines vt. 1. to take from the records of a law court for… … English World dictionary
estreat — /e street /, Eng. Law. n. 1. a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine. v.t. 2. to make an estreat of (a fine, levy, etc.) for prosecution. 3. to levy (fines) under an estreat or exact (something) by way of fine or… … Universalium
estreat — /əsˈtrit/ (say uhs treet) Law –noun 1. a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine. –verb (t) 2. to make an estreat of (a fine, etc.) for prosecution. 3. to levy (fines) under an estreat; exact (anything) by way of fine… …
Estreat of a recognizance — Estreat Es*treat , n. [OF. estraite, prop., an extract, fr. p. p. of estraire to extract, F. extraire, fr. L.extrahere. See {Extract}.] (Law) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, esp. of amercements or penalties… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Estreat — An exact copy of the record of an *amercement, entered on a court s *roll, which was to be levied by a *sheriff. [< Lat. extraho = to extract] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Estreat — Аутентичный экземпляр; Выдержка, извлечение (из текста) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
estreat — n. true copy of an original (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
estreat — es·treat … English syllables
