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- Dictionaryimpound/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
- 2. shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure: "the cattle were rounded up and impounded" Similar
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1. a. : to shut up in or as if in a pound : confine. b. : to seize and hold in the custody of the law. c. : to take possession of. she was dismissed and her manuscript impounded Jonathan Weiner. 2. : to collect and confine (water) in or as if in a reservoir. Examples of impound in a Sentence.
IMPOUND definition: 1. If the police impound something that belongs to you, they take it away because you have broken…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal. to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir. to seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence.
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.
to take possession of something by legal right: The police arrested the suspect and impounded his car.
1. To confine in or as if in a pound: capture and impound stray dogs. 2. To place (something) in legal custody until a dispute involving it is decided: impounding ballots in a disputed election. 3. To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed: a governor who impounded monies designated for use by cities. 4.
a. to seize (chattels, etc) by legal right. b. to take possession of (a document, evidence, etc) and hold in legal custody. 3. to collect (water) in a reservoir or dam, as for irrigation. 4. to seize or appropriate. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of impound verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPOUND definition: If the police or someone in authority impounds something that belongs to you, for example your car…. Learn more.
Define impound: to use legal powers to get and hold (something)—usage, synonyms, more.
