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Meaning of 'impound' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Impound [ v. t.]
- To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping.

Meaning of 'impound' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . impound [ v]
Meaning (1):
- place or shut up in a pound
Example in sentence:
  • pound the cows so they don't stray
Meaning (2):
- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Example in sentence:
  • The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment;
  • The FBI seized the drugs;
  • The police confiscated the stolen artwork

Nearby Words:

imp imp-pole impacable impackment impact impacted impacting impaction impaint impair

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