Impound
verb
To take and keep something in a secure place, especially by law enforcement.
The police impounded the suspect's car for further investigation.
Often appears as...
- impound a vehicle
- impound goods
verb
To hold water in a reservoir.
The dam was constructed to impound water for the city's use.
Often appears as...
- impound water
- impound flows
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To take and keep something in a secure place, especially by law enforcement.
The police impounded the suspect's car for further investigation.
Often appears as...
- impound a vehicle
- impound goods
verb
To hold water in a reservoir.
The dam was constructed to impound water for the city's use.
Often appears as...
- impound water
- impound flows
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
Impound is often used in legal contexts where authorities enforce rules or laws.
If you park illegally, your car may be impounded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Custody
Impounded items are held for a period of time but not necessarily forever.
Her passport was impounded during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Measure
Impounding is usually for safety or as part of an investigation.
The hazardous materials were impounded by the fire department.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
Impound is often used in legal contexts where authorities enforce rules or laws.
If you park illegally, your car may be impounded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Custody
Impounded items are held for a period of time but not necessarily forever.
Her passport was impounded during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Measure
Impounding is usually for safety or as part of an investigation.
The hazardous materials were impounded by the fire department.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
Impound is often used in legal contexts where authorities enforce rules or laws.
If you park illegally, your car may be impounded.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Custody
Impounded items are held for a period of time but not necessarily forever.
Her passport was impounded during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Security Measure
Impounding is usually for safety or as part of an investigation.
The hazardous materials were impounded by the fire department.
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Video examples
Let's talk about dying -...
do that I think most people don't want to be dead but I do think most people want to have some control over how their dying process proceeds so I'm impounding euthanasia but I do think we have to give people back some control its deprives euthanasia of its oxygen supply I think we should be looking at stopping
Video examples
Rule Your World: Anger...
for the greater good are you ready there are a lot of things in our lives that make us angry so what can we do to calm people down we found a place with a lot of angry people an impound lot where people have had their cars towed and had
Video examples
Let's talk about dying -...
do that I think most people don't want to be dead but I do think most people want to have some control over how their dying process proceeds so I'm impounding euthanasia but I do think we have to give people back some control its deprives euthanasia of its oxygen supply I think we should be looking at stopping
Video examples
Rule Your World: Anger...
for the greater good are you ready there are a lot of things in our lives that make us angry so what can we do to calm people down we found a place with a lot of angry people an impound lot where people have had their cars towed and had
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Martin Henderson
New Zealander Actor
My mom sent me money for a car, but the cops impounded it because I had no insurance.
Quote examples
Martin Henderson
New Zealander Actor
My mom sent me money for a car, but the cops impounded it because I had no insurance.
Example 1 of 1
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