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estreat

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es⋅treat

  [e-street] English Law.
Use estreat in a Sentence
–noun
1. a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
–verb (used with object)
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 levy.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME estrete < AF, c. OF estraite (ptp. of extraire) < L extracta (fem. ptp. of extrahere); see extract
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