impound

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  1. transitive verb To confine in or as if in a pound: capture and impound stray dogs.
  2. transitive verb To seize and retain in legal custody: impounding disputed electoral ballots.
  3. transitive verb To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed: a governor who impounded monies designated for use by cities.
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  • Did any master, at any time, impound or confiscate those test-tubes No, sir. —  ADDERS ON THE HEATH
  • But I just read about policemen who sometimes don't impound the cars of unlicensed drivers because they'd have to confront the illegal immigrant problem, which the Bush administration won't address. —  Hub Politics
  • This would give him cause to pull over, impound and search far more vehicles, which could contain contraband. —  post-gazette.com - News
  • However, any vehicle parked in a fire lane or a posted "No Parking" zone will be ticketed and towed to the impound lot. —  detnews.com - Commuting
  • Detroit police will offer a free shuttle to transport owners of towed vehicles from downtown to the Detroit police impound lot at 2121 Fort St. "It's important that people adhere to the no-parking zones," Stephens-Bell said. —  detnews.com - Commuting
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