impound

English

/ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/, /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound
  • (transitive) to hold back
  • (transitive) to hold in the custody of a court or its delegate
  • (transitive) to collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest

Etymology

Affix from English pound (pen, animal pound, verb, enclosure, measure of weight).

Origin

English

pound

Gloss

pen, animal pound, verb, enclosure, measure of weight

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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