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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pound /ɪmˈpaʊnd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- Lawto seize and keep (possessions, etc.) in the custody of the law:a new law to impound any property owned by aliens.
See -pound-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•pound (v. im pound′;n. im′pound),USA pronunciation v.t. - to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
- to confine within an enclosure or within limits:water impounded in a reservoir.
- Lawto seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence.
n. - money, property, etc., that has been impounded:a sale of impounds by the police department.
im•pound′a•ble, adj. im•pound′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impound /ɪmˈpaʊnd/ vb (transitive)- to confine (stray animals, illegally parked cars, etc) in a pound
- to take possession of (a document, evidence, etc) and hold in legal custody
- to collect (water) in a reservoir or dam, as for irrigation
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