 impound |
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| 1. | [ verb ] place or shut up in a pound | |
| Synonyms: | pound | |
| Examples: | "pound the cows so they don't stray" |
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| Related terms: | restrain pound pound | |
| 2. | [ verb ] take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | |
| Synonyms: | seize confiscate sequester attach | |
| Examples: | "The FBI seized the drugs" "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment" "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" |
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| Related terms: | take garnishee distrain sequester attachment seizure impoundment | |
| Similar spelling: |
impounding impend impunity |
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