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impoundment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | impounding, internment, poundage |
| Type of | seizure |
| Has types | drug bust, drugs bust |
| Derivation | impound |
Examples of impoundment
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The operator of the failed impoundment, Massey Energy, got off with a light fine.
From the kentucky.com
The impoundment that collapsed at the Tennessee plant contained a wet slurry.
From the stltoday.com
He feels confident the old impoundment no longer poses a danger to Magna residents.
From the sltrib.com
Kennecott will host three public tours this month of its mine-tailings impoundment.
From the sltrib.com
As the mass of the dam erodes, the impoundment begins to move the entire structure.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At least 37 suits are currently attacking impoundment in courts around the country.
From the time.com
There is a handicapped-accessible fishing pier at the East Pool impoundment.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Ten days'vehicle impoundment unless family of defendant has no other transportation.
From the news-journalonline.com
The impoundment site where the spill occurred is no longer in use, he said.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
- Impoundment is the refusal of a President of the United States to spend money that has been appropriated by the U.S. Congress. The precedent for presidential impoundment was first set by Thomas Jefferson in 1801. ...
- A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir; The act of impounding; The state of being impounded
- The body of water created by a dam.
- Impoundment is the term used to describe the setting aside, in a separate account, of income necessary to pay principal and interest on obligations. ...
- A closed basin that is dammed or excavated and is used for the storage, holding, settling, treatment, or discharge of water, sediment, and/or liquid wastes.
- Any enclosure or facility used to restrict the movement of fish stocks, whether in natural or artificial environments.
- In a hydroelectric plant, interception of water and its storage, where necessary.
- A man-made reservoir built from what was once part of a free-flowing river
