English Meaning & Definitions
To seize and take legal custody of something, especially a vehicle or other property, because of a violation of the law.
- โThe police decided to impound the car after the driver was caught racing on the highway.โ
- โThe authorities impounded the illegal goods found at the border crossing.โ
To shut up or confine animals in a pound.
- โThe local animal control officer was forced to impound the stray dogs roaming the neighborhood.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โimpoundโ.
Derived from the Middle English 'impounden', formed by the prefix 'im-' (in) and 'pound' (an enclosure for stray animals). The term originally referred to the legal act of placing stray livestock into a public enclosure (a pound) until the owner paid a fine.
Think of 'in-pound': the object is being put IN a POUND (enclosure) by the authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions About โimpoundโ
1. What is the meaning of โimpoundโ in English?
In English, impound (verb) is defined as: โTo seize and take legal custody of something, especially a vehicle or other property, because of a violation of the law.โ.
2. How do you use โimpoundโ in a sentence?
โThe police decided to impound the car after the driver was caught racing on the highway.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โimpoundโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โimpoundโ?
Derived from the Middle English 'impounden', formed by the prefix 'im-' (in) and 'pound' (an enclosure for stray animals). The term originally referred to the legal act of placing stray livestock into a public enclosure (a pound) until the owner paid a fine.
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