Seized: meaning, definitions and examples
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seized
[ siːz ]
law enforcement
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly; grasp.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He seized the criminal before he could escape.
- The police seized the drugs during the raid.
control
To take possession of by force or legal authority.
Synonyms
acquire, appropriate, confiscate
Examples of usage
- The government seized the property for unpaid taxes.
- The dictator seized power in a coup.
Translations
Translations of the word "seized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apreendido
- confiscado
- capturado
- agarrado
🇮🇳 जब्त किया हुआ
- कब्जा किया हुआ
- पकड़ा हुआ
🇩🇪 beschlagnahmt
- ergriffen
- gepackt
🇮🇩 disita
- ditangkap
- direnggut
🇺🇦 конфіскований
- затриманий
- захоплений
🇵🇱 zajęty
- skonfiskowany
- pochwycony
🇯🇵 押収された
- 差し押さえられた
- 捕らえられた
🇫🇷 saisi
- confisqué
- capturé
🇪🇸 incautado
- confiscado
- capturado
🇹🇷 ele geçirilen
- yakalanan
- el konulan
🇰🇷 압수된
- 붙잡힌
- 빼앗긴
🇸🇦 مصادر
- مقبوض عليه
- تم الاستيلاء عليه
🇨🇿 zabavený
- zadržený
- zajatý
🇸🇰 zabavený
- zadržaný
- zajatý
🇨🇳 查获
- 没收
- 捕获
🇸🇮 zasežen
- zaplenjen
- ujeti
🇮🇸 gert upptækt
- haldið
- hert
🇰🇿 тәркіленген
- ұсталған
- басып алынған
🇬🇪 ამოღებული
- დაკავებული
- დაჭერილი
🇦🇿 müsadirə olunmuş
- tutulmuş
- ələ keçirilmiş
🇲🇽 incautado
- confiscado
- capturado
Word origin
The word 'seized' originates from the Latin word 'sēcāre' meaning 'to cut'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of taking hold of something abruptly or forcibly. In legal contexts, 'seized' refers to the act of taking possession of property by authority. The word has been used in various languages and contexts throughout history, often associated with acts of control or sudden impact.