Definitions for impoundment
ɪmˈpaʊnd məntim·pound·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impoundment, impounding, internment, poundagenoun

   placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impoundmentnoun

   A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir

2. impoundmentnoun

   The act of impounding

3. impoundmentnoun

   The state of being impounded

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1. impoundment

   Impoundment is the act of retaining, seizing, or confiscating someone's property, often by legal authority. This term is commonly used in relation to vehicles, where if laws or regulations are broken, the vehicle may be impounded or held until fines are paid or rules are complied with. It can also refer to the act of creating a reservoir by damming a source of water.

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How to pronounce impoundment?

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How to say impoundment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impoundment in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impoundment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impoundment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impoundment
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=impoundment