Estreated

/ɪˈstreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having been extracted or certified as an official copy from court records, especially regarding a fine or debt.

Etymology

Past participle of 'estreat', used as an adjective to describe a legal document that has been officially extracted and certified.

Kelly Says

When a record was 'estreated', it became an official tool for debt collection—essentially a medieval court's way of saying 'this is now officially on your record and we're coming to collect.'

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