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- [verb im-pound; noun im-pound]
- /verb ɪmˈpaʊnd; noun ˈɪm paʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb im-pound; noun im-pound]
- /verb ɪmˈpaʊnd; noun ˈɪm paʊnd/
Definitions of impounding word
- verb with object impounding to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal. 1
- verb with object impounding to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir. 1
- verb with object impounding to seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence. 1
- noun impounding money, property, etc., that has been impounded: a sale of impounds by the police department. 1
- noun impounding Seize and take legal custody of (something, esp. a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation. 1
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Origin of impounding
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; im-3 + pound3
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Parts of speech for Impounding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impounding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impounding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impounding
noun impounding
- confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
- sequestration — removal or separation; banishment or exile.
- expropriation — The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights.
Antonyms for impounding
verb with object impounding
- pounding — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
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