- seizure sei·zure n
- ['siːʒə(r)]
1) (of goods) sequestro, confisca, (of land, city, ship) presa2) Med attacco
he had a seizure — ha avuto un attacco
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sei|zure — «SEE zhuhr», noun. 1. the act of seizing: »Seizure of the powers of government is illegal in the United States. 2. the condition of being seized: »The fort s seizure by rebels caused the defenders to surrender. 3. a sudden attack of disease: »an… … Useful english dictionary
re|sei|zure — «ree SEE zhuhr», noun. a second seizure; the act of seizing again … Useful english dictionary
sei·zure — /ˈsiːʒɚ/ noun, pl zures 1 [noncount] : the act of taking control of something especially by force or violence the seizure of power by the rebels 2 law : the act of taking something by legal authority [noncount] property that is protected from… … Useful english dictionary
seizure — sei·zure / sē zhər/ n: the act, fact, or process of seizing: as a: the seizing of property that involves meaningful interference with a person s possessory interest in it seizure of evidence found in plain view see also plain view 2 b: the… … Law dictionary
seizure — sei‧zure [ˈsiːʒə ǁ ər] noun [countable, uncountable] formal 1. LAW the act of taking goods or property because they are illegal, or because the owner has not paid a debt: • An authority may threaten seizure of goods or disconnection of vital… … Financial and business terms
Seizure — Sei zure, n. 1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Retention within one s grasp or power; hold;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seizure — sei|zure [ siʒər ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force: drug/weapons seizure: The government has made a record number of drug seizures this year. seizure of:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seizure — sei|zure [ˈsi:ʒə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force seizure of ▪ the Fascist seizure of power in 1922 2.) [U and C] when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seizure — sei·zure … English syllables
seizure — sei•zure [[t]ˈsi ʒər[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of seizing 2) the state of being seized 3) law a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force 4) pat a sudden attack, as of epilepsy • Etymology: 1475–85 … From formal English to slang
Seizure — Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal electrical activity… … Medical dictionary
