Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DISTRAINT

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What does DISTRAINT mean?

DISTRAINT noun
  1. The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.

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