Impoundment
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noun.
The act of impounding or the state of being impounded.
noun.
A body of water, such as a reservoir, made by impounding.
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noun.
A
body of water
impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir
noun.
The act of
impounding
noun.
The state of being impounded
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noun.
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Word Usage
"• No facilities exist for long-term impoundment of animals kept as evidence."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
seizure
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
drug bust
drugs bust
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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ankle-high
coquina
deep-ocean
dust-filled