seizure 3
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of taking of a person by force
Hypernym
felony 1
noun
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
EnglishDerivationally related form
seize 2
verb
take or capture by force
Hyponym
abduction 1
noun
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
kidnapping 1
noun
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
