Distress
/dɪˈstrɛs/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal process to enforce a landlord's claim for rent by seizing tenant's property.
The landlord initiated distress to recover the overdue rent.
- (n.) Severe suffering or hardship recognized in law as a cause for relief or remedy.
The tenant claimed distress due to uninhabitable living conditions.
Forms
- distresses
See also
Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish distress from general emotional distress; focus is on property seizure for debt enforcement.
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