impounding
/ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
noun
- The act of seizing and holding something, such as property, animals, or documents, by legal authority.
- The impounding of illegally parked cars has increased this year.
- The impounding of the ship's cargo caused a major delay in delivery.
- Animal control officers are responsible for the impounding of stray pets.
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verb
- Present participle of impound; the action of seizing and holding something by legal authority.
- Customs officers are impounding counterfeit goods at the border.
- The city is impounding all unlicensed dogs found in the park.
- The police are impounding vehicles that block the emergency lane.