- impound im·pound vt
- [ɪm'paʊnd]
(gen) sequestrare, confiscare, (stray animal) rinchiudere
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impound im·pound vt
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impound — im·pound /im pau̇nd/ vt: to take control of in the custody of the law or by legal authority impound a vehicle the police impound ed the dwelling until the search warrant was obtained im·pound·ment n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
Impound — Im*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impounding}.] To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of some authority such as police or a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impound — im‧pound [ɪmˈpaʊnd] verb [transitive] LAW if the police or law courts impound your possessions, they take them and keep them because a law has been broken: • Courts are authorized to impound any vehicle driven by a person without a valid license … Financial and business terms
impound — [im pound′] vt. 1. to shut up (an animal) in a pound 2. to take and hold (a document, funds, a vehicle, etc.) in legal custody 3. to gather and enclose (water) for irrigation, etc. impoundment n … English World dictionary
impound — (v.) early 15c., to shut up in a pen or pound, from assimilated form of in into, in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + POUND (Cf. pound) (n.). Originally of cattle seized by law. Related: Impounded; impounding … Etymology dictionary
Pound — Pound, v. t. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impound — ► VERB 1) seize and take legal custody of. 2) shut up (domestic animals) in a pound. 3) (of a dam) hold back or confine (water). DERIVATIVES impoundment noun … English terms dictionary
pound — pound1 pounder, n. /pownd/, v.t. 1. to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc. 2. to produce or effect by striking or thumping, or in a manner resembling this (often fol. by out): to pound out a… … Universalium
pound — I. /paʊnd / (say pownd) verb (t) 1. to strike repeatedly and with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc. 2. to force (a way) by battering. 3. to crush by beating, as with an instrument; pulverise. –verb (i) 4. to… …
pound — Synonyms and related words: Deutschmark, Mark, Reichsmark, abrade, ache, afghani, agonize, ail, ambush, anguish, anna, assail, assault, atomize, attack, baht, bang, barrage, bash, baste, bat, batter, bawbee, beat, beat a ruffle, beat a tattoo,… … Moby Thesaurus
impound — verb a) To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; b) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping … Wiktionary
