impound
/ɪmpˈaʊnd/
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Definitions
Verb
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Verb
place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don''t stray"