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impound Definition

im·pound (im po̵und′)

transitive verb

  1. to shut up (an animal) in a pound
  2. to take and hold (a document, funds, a vehicle, etc.) in legal custody
  3. to gather and enclose (water) for irrigation, etc.

impound Related Forms
im·pound′·ment noun
impound Synonyms

impound

v.

  1. To imprison

    encage, incarcerate, confine; see enclose 1, imprison.

  2. To seize

    appropriate, take, confiscate; see seize 2.

impound Law Definition

v

To take personal property (such as an automobile) into police or judicial custody, pending further proceedings.
impound Usage Examples

Object

  • reservoir: Here we pass another sluice which in time of flood is opened up to fill an impounding reservoir.
  • vehicle: The Society reserves the right to impound these vehicles to prevent their use anywhere within the boundaries of New Park.
  • dog: Another well known charity was one of the first rescues to become involved in the transportation of impounded dogs from Wales to England.
  • car: Before I was famous someone impounded the car and they weren't very nice about it.
  • animal: Penalty for rescuing livestock detained or animals impounded under Article 9 or 10 11.
  • water: Pressure created in the catchment area helps force the impounded water into the ground.

Subject

  • custom: No refund will be given for any goods impounded by customs or local agents.
  • police: And many of the cars impounded by the police were found to be un-roadworthy.
  • authority: The report estimated that 2,800 dogs were rescued or impounded by local authorities last year - leaving the rest to an uncertain fate.
  • ice: Glaciolacustrine deposits indicate that during initial deglaciation the lower valley contained an ice-dammed lake, probably impounded by Scottish ice in outer Belfast Lough.

Preposition: as

  • evidence: The plane the villains had flown was taken by another pilot and had now been impounded as evidence.

Modifying Another Word

  • probably: Glaciolacustrine deposits indicate that during initial deglaciation the lower valley contained an ice-dammed lake, probably impounded by Scottish ice in outer Belfast Lough.
  • now: Now impounded, it will either be auctioned off or Richard will have to pay.

Preposition: at

  • kennel: Stray dogs are impounded at the council dog kennels located at Knock Road, Ballymoney.

Preposition: in

  • warehouse: The latest figures suggest there are more than 80 million items of clothing impounded in warehouses across Europe.

Preposition: by

  • custom: No refund will be given for any goods impounded by customs or local agents.
  • police: And many of the cars impounded by the police were found to be un-roadworthy.
  • authority: The report estimated that 2,800 dogs were rescued or impounded by local authorities last year - leaving the rest to an uncertain fate.
  • ice: Glaciolacustrine deposits indicate that during initial deglaciation the lower valley contained an ice-dammed lake, probably impounded by Scottish ice in outer Belfast Lough.