About The Word Seizure
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Seizure
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What's The Definition Of Seizure?
[n] the taking possession of something by legal process
[n] the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property [n] the act of taking of a person by force [n] a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" Synonyms | Synonyms for Seizure: capture | gaining control | ictus | raptus Related Terms | Find terms related to Seizure: See Also | abduction | acquiring | apprehension | appropriation | arrest | arrogation | attack | catch | collar | confiscation | conquering | conquest | convulsion | distraint | distress | enslavement | felony | focal seizure | getting | impounding | impoundment | impress | impressment | internment | kidnapping | pinch | poundage | raptus hemorrhagicus | recapture | snatch | subjection | subjugation | taking into custody | usurpation Seizure In Webster's Dictionary \Sei"zure\, n.
1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden
and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as,
the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
2. Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession;
ownership.
Make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust, And give me
seizure of the mighty wealth. --Dryden.
3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid
hold of, or possessed.
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