impounded

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: seized, confiscated, sequestered, commandeered

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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."

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