seizure 2
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Hypernym
acquiring 1
noun
the act of acquiring something
EnglishDerivationally related form
seize 3
verb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Hyponym
usurpation 2
noun
wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
apprehension 4
noun
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
conquest 1
noun
the act of conquering
enslavement 2
noun
the act of making slaves of your captives
