distrain

English Thesaurus

1. legally take something in place of a debt payment (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	reclaim, repossess,
definition	:	claim back (verb.possession)

2. confiscate by distress (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	attach, confiscate, impound, seize, sequester,
definition	:	take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority (verb.possession)

3. levy a distress on (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	impose, levy,
definition	:	impose and collect (verb.possession)