impound (v)
attach (v)
sequester (v)
confiscate#1 (v)
seize#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
examples The FBI seized the drugs
The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
The police confiscated the stolen artwork
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym take
Derivationally related form seize → seizure
Derivationally related form confiscate → confiscation
Derivationally related form sequester → sequestration
Derivationally related form attach → attachment
Derivationally related form impound → impoundment
Derivationally related form impound → impounding
Hyponym condemn; garnishee, garnish; distrain
Verb Group sequester
Incoming links
Derivationally related form seizure → seize
Derivationally related form confiscation → confiscate
Derivationally related form impounding → impound
Derivationally related form impoundment → impound
Derivationally related form sequestration → sequester
Derivationally related form attachment → attach
Hyponym take
Hypernym condemn; garnishee, garnish; distrain
Verb Group sequester

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