distress; seizure; pledge
1. Legal seizure of property or assets to satisfy a debt or court judgment
The bank proceeded with the distress of the debtor's assets.
O banco procedeu com a penhora dos bens do devedor.
2. A pledge or security held as guarantee for a loan or obligation
He left his watch as a pledge for the debt.
Ele deixou seu relógio em penhora pela dívida.
3. The act of seizing goods or property as security
The seizure of collateral was necessary to recover the loan.
A penhora de bens foi necessária para recuperar o empréstimo.
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