What does impoundment mean?
Definitions for impoundment
ɪmˈpaʊnd məntim·pound·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
impoundment, impounding, internment, poundagenoun
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Wiktionary
impoundmentnoun
A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir
impoundmentnoun
The act of impounding
impoundmentnoun
The state of being impounded
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impoundment
Impoundment is the act of retaining, seizing, or confiscating someone's property, often by legal authority. This term is commonly used in relation to vehicles, where if laws or regulations are broken, the vehicle may be impounded or held until fines are paid or rules are complied with. It can also refer to the act of creating a reservoir by damming a source of water.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of impoundment in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of impoundment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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