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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
estreat /ɪˈstriːt, ɛ-/ Law, chiefly historical

▶verb enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance). ▶noun a copy of a court record for use in estreating.

– derivatives
estreatment noun.

– origin ME: from OFr. estraite, fem. past part. of estraire, from L. extrahere (see extract).

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