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."
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    seizure  
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