impound
verb
im·pound
im-ˈpau̇nd 
impounded; impounding; impounds
1
a
: to shut up in or as if in a pound : confine
b
: to seize and hold in the custody of the law
c
: to take possession of
she was dismissed and her manuscript impounded—
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: to collect and confine (water) in or as if in a reservoir
Examples of impound in a Sentence
The police impounded her car because it was illegally parked.
impound evidence for a trial
Recent Examples on the Web
Alonso's 42-foot Boston Whaler has been impounded by FWC.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 16 May 2024
How to find out if my vehicle was impounded
People can search through the LMPD's Towed Vehicle Search website for their vehicle's license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN) to find out if it was impounded.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2024
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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 16 May 2024
How to find out if my vehicle was impounded
People can search through the LMPD's Towed Vehicle Search website for their vehicle's license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN) to find out if it was impounded.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for impound
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impound. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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impound
verb
im·pound
im-ˈpau̇nd
1
: to shut up in or as if in an enclosed place
2
: to seize and hold in the hands of the law
impound evidence for a trial
impoundment
noun
-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt
Legal Definition
impound
transitive verb
im·pound
im-ˈpau̇nd
: to take control of in the custody of the law or by legal authority
impound a vehicle
the police impounded the dwelling until the search warrant was obtained
impoundment
noun
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