estreat noun & verb. [ɪ'stri:t, ɛ-] See also EXTREAT. ME.
[Anglo-Norman estrete, Old French estraite, use as noun of fem. pa. pple of estraire extract from Latin extrahere.]
A. noun. Law.
1. A copy of a legal record, esp. one of a fine or recognizance for use by an officer of the court. ME.

2. In pl. Fines or other payments enforced by a court. LME-M17.
b. verb trans. Chiefly Law. Extract a copy of the court record of (a fine, recognizance, etc.) for use in prosecution; enforce (a fine); enforce forfeiture of (bail, a recognizance, etc.). E16.

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