HyperDic: impoundment

English > 1 sense of the word impoundment:
NOUNactimpoundment, impounding, internment, poundageplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
impoundment > pronunciation
Soundsihmpaw'ndmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > impoundment: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law.
Synonymsimpounding, internment, poundage
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrowerdrug bust, drugs bustseizure of illegal drugs by the police
BroaderseizureThe taking possession of something by legal process
Spanishconfiscación, embargo, inmovilización
Catalanconfiscació, embarg
Verbsimpoundtake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

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