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Term: Seized

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: Seized (past tense of "seize") refers to the act of taking hold of something or someone forcibly and unexpectedly.

Sample Sentence: The police officer seized the suspect's weapon and arrested him.

Sense 2:

Description: Seized can also mean to take control or possess something legally or by authority.

Sample Sentence: The government seized the property of the convicted drug lord.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Description: Seized (used as an adjective) indicates that something has been taken or confiscated by legal authority.

Sample Sentence: The customs officer discovered a suitcase filled with seized counterfeit goods.

Sense 2:

Description: Seized can also describe an object or machine that has suddenly stopped functioning due to a mechanical problem.

Sample Sentence: The car broke down with a seized engine along the highway.