Definition of Impounding in English :
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Impounding meaning in English
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Impounding
see synonyms of impoundingNoun
1. impounding, impoundment, internment, poundage
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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Impounding
see synonyms of impoundingverb (transitive)
1.
to confine (stray animals, illegally parked cars, etc) in a pound
2.
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
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Impounding
see synonyms of impounding verb transitive
1.
to shut up (an animal) in a pound
2.
to take and hold (a document, funds, a vehicle, etc.) in legal custody
3.
to gather and enclose (water) for irrigation, etc.
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