Definition of Impoundment in English :

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Impoundment meaning in English

Meaning of Impoundment in English

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Impoundment

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Noun

1. impounding, impoundment, internment, poundage

placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

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Impoundment

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verb (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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Impoundment

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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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Impoundment

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n.
1. The act of impounding or the state of being impounded.
2. A body of water, such as a reservoir, made by impounding.

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