estreat in English
verb
1
enforce the forfeit of (a surety for bail or other recognizance).
There have been plenty of decided cases in recent years relating to the obligations of sureties and the circumstances in which their recognisances may be estreated in whole or in part.
noun
1
a copy of a court record for use in the enforcement of a fine or forfeiture of a recognizance.
The right to estreat is triggered by the non-attendance of the defendant at court.
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