impound
verb
- to hold or confine
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ / /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English im- English pound English impound From im- + pound.
- A place in which impounded things are stored.
“"You're gonna drive me to the impound so I can get my car?"”
- The state of being impounded.
“I already checked that out, and Keller has never called to get it out of impound.”
- That which has been impounded.
“He handed the keys to the woman and pointed toward the corner of the lot where the impounds were stored.”
- Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English im- English pound English impound From im- + pound.
- To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
“His car was impounded after he parked it illegally.”
“Noveria Approach Control: Landing access granted, Normandy. Noveria Approach Control: Be advised: we will be confirming identification on arrival. If confirmation cannot be established, your vessel will be impounded.”
- To hold back.
“water impounded by a dam”
- To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
“to impound stray cattle”
“to impound a document for safekeeping.”
- To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.