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How to pronounce impound in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms attach, confiscate, seize, sequester
Type of take
Has types garnishee, garnish, distrain, condemn
Verb group sequester
Derivation impounding, impoundment


The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment.
Type Words
Synonyms pound
Type of hold, confine, constrain, restrain
Verb group pound up, pound

Examples of impound

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If the offender is caught driving a different vehicle, impound that vehicle too.
From the omaha.com
The girl was located in the car at an impound lot at 3900 Wynkoop St. in Denver.
From the denverpost.com
Owners who pay through an impound account should contact their mortgage company.
From the signonsandiego.com
Impound the car immediately and they don't get it back until the interlock is on.
From the omaha.com
The RV is taken to the impound lot after it is found parked outside the hospital.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the offender is caught driving a car while suspended, impound that vehicle too.
From the omaha.com
Failing to impound a vehicle of an unlicensed driver puts all of us in danger.
From the latimes.com
After vicious attacks, authorities usually impound the dogs for rabies quarantine.
From the dallasnews.com
There is no requirement to impound cars after the driver is arrested, he said.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
  • Place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"
  • (impounding) impoundment: placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
  • To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping
  • (IMPOUNDS) A trust type of account established by lenders for the accumulation of borrower's funds to meet periodic payments of taxes, mortgage insurance premiums, and/or future insurance policy premiums, required to protect their security.
  • (Impounds) A portion of the monthly mortgage payment that is placed in an account and used to pay for hazard insurance, property taxes and private mortgage insurance.
  • (Impounds) An Escrow account set-up on the borrowers behalf to pay property taxes and home owners insurance. This is required by lenders whenever there is less than a 20% down payment.
  • (Impounds) Associated with a properties taxes and insurance. It is the money collected that will be held in an escrow account.
  • The portion of a borrower's monthly payments held by the lender or servicer to pay for taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, lease payments, and other items as they become due. Also known as reserves.