distraint

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von distraint im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von distraint im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent

{n} a seizure of goods for debt

The taking by a landlord of personal property belonging to the tenant to satisfy past-due rents Under common law a landlord had the right to seize the tenant's property on the premises and to sell or hold the property to satisfy a claim for rent Today, a court action is required and the priority of the landlord's lien will depend upon local law

The act or proceeding of seizing personal property by distress

the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landloard's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"

The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin

The right that a landlord has to seize the property of a tenant on the premises being rented and sell that property for payment of rent arrears

The act of seizing (legally or illegally) personal property based on the right and interest which a landlord has in the property of a tenant in default

{i} act of taking property in payment for debts

A landlord's action or recovering arrears in rent by taking possession of and selling the tenant's personal property

The act of taking (legally or illegally) personal property and retaining control until the property owner performs an obligation Commonly, a landlord takes possession of personal property of a tenant in default until the default is satisfied

Silbentrennung

dis·traint