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   impound

   /ɪmˈpaʊnd/

   verb

   • 1. seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law: "vehicles parked where they cause an obstruction will be impounded" Similar confiscateappropriatetake possession ofseizecommandeerexpropriaterequisitionsequestersequestratetakedistraindisseizeattachpoind
   • 2. shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure: "the cattle were rounded up and impounded" Similar pen inshut up/infence incoop uphem inbox inhedge inrail incageencloseconfinekettlecorral
   • ▪ lock up (someone): "almost forgotten were the poor unfortunates impounded in the prison" Similar lock upincarcerateimprisonconfineinternimmurehold captivehold prisonerput under lock and keyinformal:put behind bars
   • 3. (of a dam) hold back (water): "it will impound a reservoir 130 miles long"

   Derivatives

   • 1. impoundable adjective
   • 2. impounder noun
   • 3. impoundment noun

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   Impound is a verb that means to confine, seize, or take possession of something. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of impound with Merriam-Webster, the largest dictionary in America.

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   Impound means to take something away from someone because you have the legal right to do so. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as law, business, and water management, with examples and translations.

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   Impound means to confine or seize something in a pound, a reservoir, or by legal right. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and derived forms of impound with examples from various sources.

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   Impound means to take something away from someone because you have the legal right to do so. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impound means to take possession of something illegally or by legal right, or to collect water in a reservoir. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of impound with sentences and sources.

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   To impound something is to legally take it away from its owner. The police might impound your car if you were parked in front of a fire hydrant. Sometimes a city will impound a driver's car after they've accumulated many unpaid parking tickets.

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   Impound means to confine, seize, or store something in a legal or official way. It can also mean to accumulate water in a reservoir. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of impound.