HyperDic: impounding

English > 1 sense of the word impounding:
NOUNactimpounding, impoundment, internment, poundageplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
impounding > pronunciation
Soundsihmpaw'ndihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > impounding: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law.
Synonymsimpoundment, 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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