distringas

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Distringas \Dis*trin"gas\, n. [L., that you distrain, fr.
   distringere. See {Distrain}.] (Law)
   A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his
   goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something
   required of him.
   [1913 Webster]
from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
DISTRINGAS, remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to 
distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is 
required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the 
like. Com. Dig. Process, D 7; Chit. Pr. Index, h.t. Sellon's Pr. Index, h.t.;
Tidd's Pr. Index, h.t. 11 East, 353. It is also a form of execution in 
the action of detinue, and assize of nuisance. Registrum Judiciale, 56; 1 
Rawle, 44, 48; Bro. Abr. pl. 26; 22; H. VI. 41. This writ is likewise used 
to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate. 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 4191.
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