noun
Meaning 1
An act of impoundment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
impounding
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CMU ARPABET: IH2 M P AW1 N D IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of impound
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: impoundment, internment, poundage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: seizure
Narrower terms: drug bust, drugs bust
History
Etymology
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