impound

/ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd//ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/

noun

  1. 1

    A place in which things are impounded

  2. 2

    A state of being impounded

  3. 3

    That which has been impounded

  4. 4

    Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance

verb

  1. 1

    To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound

    His car got impounded after he'd parked illegally.
  2. 2

    To hold back (for example water by a dam)

  3. 3

    To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate

    to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping.
  4. 4

    To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest

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