Predicate: distrain

Roleset id: distrain.01 , confiscate by distress or legally take in exchange for debt, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

distrain.01: DISTRAIN-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB and sense groupings. No appropriate VN entry found. Framed by Claire. (from distrain.01-v)

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distrain (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, confiscator
        Arg1-PPT: Commodity taken

Example: Within If clause, intransitive usage

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        If he distrains, he is limited to the rent which has accrued.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: distrains

Example: Object as bare NP

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        He distrains the defaultor's cattle.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: distrains
        Arg1: the defaultor's cattle

Example: with object in PP

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        This is sometimes called *PRO* levying distress or distraining upon goods.

        Arg0: *PRO*
        Rel: distraining
        Arg1: upon goods