impound

Speech parts

1. impound - Noun

2. impound - Verb

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pound seize attach confiscate sequester mew kennel gaol take keep hold annex requisition corral coop
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Antonyms

drudge out own death emancipation escape
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Hypernyms

take hold restrain confine constrain

Hyponyms

condemn garnish distrain garnishee

Phrases with the word

impound lot impound yard

Derivatives

impounded impounding

Examples

The FBI seized the drugs Source: Internet

The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment Source: Internet

The police confiscated the stolen artwork Source: Internet

pound the cows so they don't stray Source: Internet

A Texas woman was arrested Monday for allegedly punching a police officer who was trying to impound her pot belly pig, a report said. Source: Internet

He said, “The bus was later released to him after he parted with N5,000; this is what we are battling with on a daily basis; most of the money we make goes to the task force personnel, who arrest and impound vehicles indiscriminately. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

impotentia generandi impotently impotentness impound lot impound yard impoundable