distrainee


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dis·train·ee

 (dĭs′trā-nē′)
n. Law
One that has been distrained.
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distrainee

(ˌdɪstreɪˈniː)
n
(Law) law a person whose property has been seized by way of distraint
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If distraint is ordered, the distrainee may, at any stage of the process, pay the amount of the debt into the court's account.
Execution of this order shall be compulsory by ordering the distrainee, who was declared the successful bidder, whether he is a debtor or possessor or guarantor of in-kind property or receiver as the case may be, to appear at the place of delivery on the specified day and hour to conduct the sale.
Since no list of key-words is included in the indices, I give here a few references of particular interest and the number of the text in which they occur: ahlamu (87); astammatum, "taverns" (89); bal.tu-salmu (7); b-pudu, "relief" (37); kisallu, "courtyard" (25-30); LU maru, "fattener" (35); muGAbb/ppirutum (64, 65); nakkamtum ("storehouse" of Sippar-Amnanum) (13, 64); niputum, "distrainee" (72, 85, 90); nudunnum, "dowry" (4, 11, 69); parsum, "benefice" (35, 64); sa kuruste, "fattener" (35); suteulum, "contractually bind" (80); udagiddu, "days" (32); usurtu, "omen-sign" (79); zepum (32).
The Registry of the court shall, within 15 days following the issue of the list, serve a summons upon the distrainee, whether he is a debtor or owner or in-kind guarantor and creditors; holder of restricted rights on the real property, before registration of attachment in this list.