Impounded
/ɪmˈpaʊndɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Held or seized by legal authority, typically referring to property or goods taken into custody pending legal proceedings.
The impounded vehicle will be released only after paying the fines.
- (v.) Past tense of impound; to seize and take legal custody of property.
The police impounded the evidence following the investigation.
Forms
- impound
- impounds
- impounding
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Commentary
'Impounded' as an adjective is often used in legal contexts to describe items seized and held by authorities, while as a verb form it is the simple past or past participle of 'impound.'
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