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impoundment

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun impoundment has 1 sense
  1. impoundment, impounding, internment, poundage - placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
    --1 is a kind of seizure
    --1 has particulars: drug bust, drugs bust
    Derived form: verb impound1

Definitions from the Web

Impoundment

Definition:

Impoundment refers to the act of legally seizing and detaining something, typically by a government authority.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. The action or process of confiscating or restraining something.

2. A body of water formed by damming a river or stream.

Usage:

Popular:

The government's impoundment of goods is carried out to prevent smuggling.

Before traveling, ensure that you comply with the impoundment regulations of that particular country.

Local:

In our small town, impoundment of stray animals is done by the local animal control agency.

Due to heavy rainfall, the impoundment of the river has reached its maximum capacity.

Sample Sentences:

1. The police announced the impoundment of several vehicles involved in illegal street racing.

2. The construction of the new dam led to the impoundment of a vast reservoir.

3. The impoundment of evidence by the authorities aided in solving the complex case.

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