Meaning Of The Word Estreat

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estreat in American English
a true copy or extract of an original record entered in a law court, as of fines
to take from the records of a law court for purposes of prosecution
noun: a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine
transitive verb: to make an estreat of (a fine, levy, etc.) for prosecution

estreat in British English
to enforce (a recognizance that has been forfeited) by sending an extract of the court record to the proper authority
noun: a true copy of or extract from a court record

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