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seizure

/ seizure /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the taking possession of something by legal process
Type of:
appropriation
Kinds of:
confiscation arrogation distress distraint impoundment
Derived:
impound attach sequester confiscate seize
noun Sense 2
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
"he suffered an epileptic seizure"
Type of:
attack
Kinds of:
convulsion focal seizure raptus hemorrhagicus
noun Sense 3
the act of taking of a person by force
Type of:
felony
Kinds of:
abduction kidnapping snatch
Derived:
seize get catch capture
noun Sense 4
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Type of:
acquiring getting
Kinds of:
usurpation apprehension arrest catch collar
Derived:
appropriate capture seize conquer
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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appropriation confiscation arrogation distress distraint impoundment attack convulsion focal seizure raptus hemorrhagicus felony abduction