1. the present participle of estreat; extracting or enforcing payment of a forfeited bond or fine
Usage: legal

Examples

• The court is estreating the bail bond after the defendant failed to appear.
• The clerk was responsible for estreating all forfeited recognizances.
• The process of estreating ensures that financial penalties are collected.
• After estreating the fine, the court sent notice to the surety.
• The judge ordered estreating of the bond immediately.