/pɔɪnd/ – Noun
Definition: (Scot) bắt giữ tài sản của con nợ, tịch biên tài sản của con nợ, siết nợ.
A more thorough explanation: In legal English, the term “poind” refers to the act of seizing or distraining property as a means of enforcing a debt or obligation. It is a term commonly used in Scottish law to describe the process of seizing goods or assets belonging to a debtor in order to satisfy a debt owed to a creditor.
Example: The sheriff was authorized to poind the debtor’s assets to satisfy the court judgment.