verb [VN] (law)
1 (of the police, courts of law, etc.) to take sth away from sb, so that they cannot use it
SYNCONFISCATE:
The car was impounded by the police after the accident.
2 to shut up dogs, cats, etc. found on the streets in a POUND, until their owners collect them
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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