Estreat

/ɪˈstreɪt/ noun

Definition

An official copy or extract of a legal record or fine, especially one taken from court records for the purpose of collection.

Etymology

From Old French 'estreite', a variant of 'estre'. Used in medieval English courts, particularly regarding the collection of fines and forfeited bonds from court records.

Kelly Says

An estreat was literally a hit list—officials would extract fines from court records and distribute them to collectors to track down people who owed money to the crown.

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