Estreats

/ɪˈstreɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of estreat; multiple official copies or extracts of legal records, particularly fines or debts.

Etymology

Plural form of 'estreat', following standard English pluralization patterns.

Kelly Says

Archives from medieval courts preserve thousands of estreats, providing historians with fascinating details about what people owed money for—everything from assault to fishing illegally.

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