impound

• Verbe signifiant saisir ou prendre possession de quelque chose de manière légale, souvent par décision des autorités, par exemple des biens ou un véhicule.

A verb meaning to seize or take possession of something legally, often by authority, such as property or a vehicle.

1. Seize by legal authorityB2formallegal

   To take temporary possession of something, such as property or goods, as a security or penalty by legal authority.

   Saisir par autorité légale

   • The police impounded the vehicle after the accident.
   • The court ordered the impoundment of all assets.
   • Customs officials impounded the illegal shipment.

   Synonymesappropriateattachcommandeerconfiscatedistrainseizesequestertake

   Antonymesliberatereleaserestorereturn

2. Confine in a poundB2formal

   To place or shut up an animal, especially a stray or unlicensed one, in a pound or enclosure.

   Mettre en fourrière

   • The dog was impounded after being found wandering the streets.
   • The city impounds stray cats and holds them for adoption.
   • The farmer impounded the escaped sheep in a pen.

   Synonymescageconfinecoopenclosepenpoundshut in

   Antonymesfreeletliberaterelease