Unseized: meaning, definitions and examples

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unseized

 

[ ʌnˈsiːzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal term

Not taken possession of by legal authority.

Synonyms

unappropriated, unclaimed, untouched

Examples of usage

  • The property remained unseized by the government.
  • The unseized assets were left untouched.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not grabbed or seized.

Synonyms

forgone, lost, missed

Examples of usage

  • The opportunity went unseized.
  • The unseized chance slipped away.

Translations

Translations of the word "unseized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não apreendido

🇮🇳 अवरोधित नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht beschlagnahmt

🇮🇩 tidak disita

🇺🇦 незахоплений

🇵🇱 niezajęty

🇯🇵 押収されていない

🇫🇷 non saisi

🇪🇸 no incautado

🇹🇷 el konulmamış

🇰🇷 압수되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مصادَر

🇨🇿 nezabavený

🇸🇰 nezabavený

🇨🇳 未被扣押

🇸🇮 nezasežen

🇮🇸 ekki tekið

🇰🇿 тәркіленбеген

🇬🇪 არაღებული

🇦🇿 ələ keçirilməmiş

🇲🇽 no incautado

Etymology

The word 'unseized' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'seize.' It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'unseized' has been primarily used in legal contexts to describe property or assets that have not been taken possession of by legal authorities. In a more general sense, it is also used to indicate opportunities or chances that have been missed or overlooked.

See also: seize, seized, seizing, seizure.