districtio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

districtĭo, ōnis, f. [distringo].

I Lit., a stretching out , as a punishment, Cassiod. Var. 3, 34; 47.—

II Trop., a hindrance , difficulty , Ambros. de Job, 3, 4, 12; Dig. 4, 8, 16 dub.