seizer
/ˈsizər/
noun
- A person or thing that takes hold of something suddenly and forcibly.
- In the game, the seizer of the flag wins the round.
- The seizer of the opportunity quickly signed the contract.
- The seizer of the stolen painting was caught on camera.
- A person who takes possession of something by legal authority or force.
- The seizer of the illegal goods was a customs officer.
- The seizer of the abandoned land had to prove ownership in court.
- During the war, the seizer of enemy property faced many legal challenges.
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