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Definition of: estreat
(es·trēt′) Brit. Law noun
An exact copy of a record or writing, especially of fines and amercements on court rolls.
—v.t.
1. To copy from the records of a court for prosecution.
2. To levy (a fine, etc.) under estreat of record; exact, as a fine. [<AF estrete, OF estrait, pp. of estraire <L extrahere. See EXTRACT.]
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