impound 1
verbdomain: v possession
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Examples
- 1.The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
- 2.The police confiscated the stolen artwork
- 3.The FBI seized the drugs
Synonyms
- attach 5
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- sequester 2
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- confiscate 1
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- seize 4
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
