Es*treat", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Estreated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Estreating.] (Law) (a) To extract
or take out from the records of a court, and send up to the court of
exchequer to be enforced; -- said of a forfeited recognizance.
(b) To bring in to the exchequer, as a
fine.
Es*treat" (?), n. [OF. estraite,
prop., an extract, fr. p. p. of estraire to extract, F.
extraire, fr. L. extrahere. See Extract.]
(Law) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original
writing or record, esp. of amercements or penalties set down in the
rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer.
Cowell.
Estreat of a recognizance, the extracting or
taking out a forfeited recognizance from among the other records of
the court, for the purpose of a prosecution in another court, or it
may be in the same court. Burrill.