impounded

verb

Pronunciation: ɪmˈpaʊndɪd

Definition

Taken into legal custody or held in a secure place by authorities.

Examples

• The city impounded several vehicles that were abandoned on the side of the highway.

• Authorities impounded the evidence found at the crime scene for further forensic analysis.

• The stray dog was impounded by animal control until its owner could be located.

How to Use impounded

impound something (collocation)

To take possession of an object. — "The police had to impound the vehicle after the accident."

be impounded by [authority] (prepositional phrase)

Passive construction used to identify the agency responsible for the seizure. — "All illegal goods were impounded by customs officials."

Synonyms of impounded

Words with a similar meaning to impounded:

• seized
• confiscated
• sequestered
• commandeered

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