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distrainor

noun
/dɪˈstreɪnər/

Meaning

a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent

Example Sentences

The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared.

Synonyms

landlord, creditor, claimant

Antonyms

debtor, tenant

Collocations

the distrainor, role of distrainor

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