seizure

• Sustantivo que designa un ataque o aparición repentina de una enfermedad, especialmente un episodio convulsivo; también el acto de apoderarse legalmente de una propiedad, o la captura de una persona por la fuerza.

A noun referring to a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease, the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property, the act of taking a person by force, or the taking possession of something by legal process.

1. Sudden medical episodeB2formalmedical

   A sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion or a stroke.

   Ataque o convulsión

   • The patient had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital.
   • Epileptic seizures can vary in intensity and duration.
   • The doctor prescribed medication to prevent further seizures.

   Sinónimosattackconvulsionepisodefitictusparoxysmspasm

2. Forcible taking of propertyB2formallegal

   The act of forcibly taking possession of property, often by an authority or government.

   Incautación de bienes

   • The bank ordered the seizure of the house due to unpaid debts.
   • Police conducted a seizure of illegal goods during the raid.
   • The government authorized the seizure of assets from the criminal organization.

   Sinónimosappropriationattachmentconfiscationdistraintexpropriationimpoundmentsequestration

   Antónimosreleaserestitutionrestorationreturn

3. B2formallegal

   The act of capturing or taking a person by force, often in a legal or military context.

   Captura de una persona

   • The seizure of the hostage was carried out by the rebels.
   • The police made a seizure of the suspect without incident.
   • The military's seizure of the enemy leader was a major victory.

   Sinónimosapprehensionarrestcapturetaking

   Antónimosfreeingliberationrelease

4. Legal possessionB2formallegal

   The taking possession of something through a legal process, such as a court order.

   embargo

   • The court ordered the seizure of the company's records.
   • The seizure of the property was carried out under a warrant.
   • Legal seizure of the funds was necessary to settle the debt.

   Sinónimosattachmentconfiscationdistraintforfeitureimpoundingsequestration