writ of extent

noun phrase

: a writ formerly used to recover debts of record to the British crown and under which the lands, goods, and person of the debtor might all be seized to secure payment

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of writ of extent was in 1590

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“Writ of extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20extent. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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