estreat

verb

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

noun

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

What does this mean ?

The short, The long.

Verb 1. (law) 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.

2. To bring in to the exchequer, as a fine.

Noun 1. (law) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, especially of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other office

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