abuse of distress

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈbjuːsəvdɪstɹɛs/
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Noun[edit]

abuse of distress

  1. (idiomatic, historical, law) a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer