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abuse of distress

UK/əˈbjuːsəvdɪstɹɛs/

abuse of distress noun: a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer.

Noun

abuse of distress

  1. (historical, idiomatic) a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer

abuse of distress meaning in Tamil

abuse of distress in Tamil

தீங்கிட்டுப் பயன் கேடு

Questions about abuse of distress

What does abuse of distress mean?
Abuse of distress means a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer.
What is abuse of distress in Tamil?
Abuse of distress in Tamil is தீங்கிட்டுப் பயன் கேடு. See Abuse of distress meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is abuse of distress?
Abuse of distress is a noun.
How do you pronounce abuse of distress?
Abuse of distress is pronounced /əˈbjuːsəvdɪstɹɛs/ (UK).

Words near abuse of distress in the dictionary

  1. abusages
  2. abuse
  3. abuse excuse
  4. abuse excuses
  5. abuse of discretion
  6. abuse of distress
  7. abuse of notation
  8. abuse of process
  9. abuse-ridden
  10. abuseability
  11. abuseable

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