ALL meanings of impound
im·pound
I i - verb with object impound to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal. 1
- verb with object impound to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir. 1
- verb with object impound to seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence. 1
- noun impound money, property, etc., that has been impounded: a sale of impounds by the police department. 1
- transitive verb impound lock up 1
- transitive verb impound confine, enclose 1
- noun impound Seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation. 1
- verb impound If something is impounded by policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken. 0
- verb impound to confine (stray animals, illegally parked cars, etc) in a pound 0
- verb impound to seize (chattels, etc) by legal right 0
- verb impound to take possession of (a document, evidence, etc) and hold in legal custody 0
- verb impound to collect (water) in a reservoir or dam, as for irrigation 0
- verb impound to seize or appropriate 0
- verb transitive impound to shut up (an animal) in a pound 0
- verb transitive impound to take and hold (a document, funds, a vehicle, etc.) in legal custody 0
- verb transitive impound to gather and enclose (water) for irrigation, etc. 0