Estreat

n. [O. Fr. estrait, estreit, estreite, estreite, extract, from Lat. extractus, extractum, p. p. of extrahere, to draw out, from ex, out, and trahere, to draw, O. Fr. & Pr. estruire, N. Fr. extraire, Sp. extraer, Pg. extrahir, It. estrarre. See EXTRACT.] (Law.) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, especially of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer. Cowell.

☞ This term is still in use, and now signifies the extracting or taking out a forfeited recognizance from among the other records of the court, for the purpose of being prosecuted in another court, or it may be in the same court. Burrill.