Impounded: meaning, definitions and examples

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impounded

 

[ ษชmหˆpaสŠndษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal action

Impounded refers to the act of taking possession of something, typically by legal authority. This process often applies to vehicles, animals, or property that are held by law enforcement due to violations of regulations or laws. For example, if a car is parked illegally, it may be impounded by the police. The impounding process is crucial for maintaining order and ensuring compliance with civic rules.

Synonyms

captured, confiscated, seized

Examples of usage

  • The police impounded his car for parking in a no-parking zone.
  • After the accident, the truck was impounded until the investigation was complete.
  • The animal control team impounded the stray dog until it could be adopted.

Translations

Translations of the word "impounded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apreendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschlagnahmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ั–ัะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrzymany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผๅŽใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saisi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incautado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el konuldu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••์ˆ˜๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆ‰ฃๆŠผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaseลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsadir edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incautado

Etymology

The word 'impound' originates from the Old French word 'empoundrer', which means to put into a pound, a reference to holding animals. The term evolved in English to represent the legal act of seizing or taking possession of items by an authority. Its usage has broadened since the 14th century, expanding beyond just animals to include vehicles and various forms of property. The historical context highlights the governance and regulation of personal property, emphasizing safeguards provided by legal systems to control and manage possession in the broader society.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,380, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.