Distrainor

/dɪˈstreɪnər/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of distrainer; a person or entity with the legal right to seize property as security for unpaid debt.

Etymology

From distrain plus the agent suffix -or (Latin form), an alternative to -er, both meaning 'one who distrains.'

Kelly Says

Distrainor is the legal Latin variant of distrainer—courts and lawyers sometimes use the fancier -or ending to sound more authoritative in property disputes.

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