Meaning of distress warrant in English:
distress warrant
noun
Law
A warrant authorizing distraint.
‘the landlord took out a distress warrant in respect of the outstanding rent’
- ‘The distress warrant gives the bailiff the ability to seize goods to the value of the fine and add some on to cover their costs.’
- ‘If the letter is ignored, the tax office will issue a ‘distress warrant’ demanding the taxpayers settle their tax obligation within 14 working days.’
- ‘Magistrates were told he had been served with a bailiff's distress warrant last month.’