From an online legal dictionary
 
Distrain
 
To seize the property of an individual and retain it until an obligation is performed. The taking of the goods and chattels of a tenant by a landlord in order to satisfy an unpaid debt.

 

Distrain is a comprehensive term that may be used in reference to any detention of PERSONAL PROPERTY, lawful or unlawful.
 a translation from the German "beschlagnahmen" from an online english-german dictionary,.It is used rarely

A more everyday translation would be impoundable, to impound.

Basically a sheriff of the court came to impound belongings to the tune of €1 500 and couldn’t find anything valuable enough. They have another fine imposed on them for €3000.
 
Regards, Rina

Thanks Rina for this clarification