HyperDic: impound

English > 2 senses of the word impound:
VERBpossessionimpound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seizetake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
contactimpound, poundplace or shut up in a pound
impound > pronunciation
Soundsihmpaw'nd
Rhymesabound ... wound: 56 rhymes with awnd...
English > impound: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningTake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"
Synonymsattach, sequester, confiscate, seize
NarrowercondemnAppropriate (property) for public use
distrainconfiscate by distress
garnishee, garnishTake a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
BroadertakeTake into one's possession
Similar tosequesterrequisition forcibly, as of enemy property
Spanishapoderar, capturar, confiscar, decomisar, embargar, incautarse, incautar, intervenir, secuestrar
Catalanapoderar, capturar, comissar, confiscar, decomissar, embargar, incautar, intervenir
Nounsimpoundment, impoundingplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
English > impound: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningplace or shut up in a pound.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonympound
Broaderrestrain, confine, hold, constrainTo close within bounds, limit or hold back / back from movement
Similar topound, pound upshut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
Spanishembargar
Catalanembargar

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