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Seizures

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

📖 Definitions of "Seizures"

noun

1
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
"The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence."
2
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
"He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred."
3
A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
"He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began."
4
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Seizures"

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capturenoun	An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
ictusnoun	The pulse.
gaining controlnoun	the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
abductions	"Abductions" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American black comedy drama anthology television series The White Lotus.
absencesnoun	A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
ailmentsnoun	Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.
amountsnoun	The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
apprehensionsnoun	Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
attachmentnoun	A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
attachmentsnoun	A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
attacksnoun	An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
bustsnoun	(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
capturesnoun	An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
cargoesnoun	Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
catchesnoun	(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
confiscationsnoun	The act or process of confiscating.
convulsionsnoun	(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
crisesnoun	An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
discomfortsnoun	Mental or bodily distress.
embargoesnoun	A ban on trade with another country.