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es·treat (es trēt′)

noun

a true copy or extract of an original record entered in a law court, as of fines

Etymology: ME & Anglo-Fr estrete < OFr estraite < ML extracta < pp. of L extrahere: see extract

transitive verb

  1. to take from the records of a law court for purposes of prosecution
  2. to take as a levy, fine, etc.

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