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- Dictionaryim·pound/imˈpound/
verb
- 1. seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation: "vehicles parked where they cause an obstruction will be impounded" Similar
- 2. shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure: "the cattle were rounded up and impounded" Similar
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Impound is a verb that means to confine, seize, or take possession of something. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of impound from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
IMPOUND definition: 1. If the police impound something that belongs to you, they take it away because you have broken…. Learn more.
To impound something is to legally take it away from its owner. The police might impound your car if you were parked in front of a fire hydrant. Sometimes a city will impound a driver's car after they've accumulated many unpaid parking tickets.
Impound means to take something away from someone because you have the legal right to do so. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
Impound means to confine, seize, or store something in a legal or official way. It can also mean to accumulate water in a reservoir. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of impound.
verb (used with object) to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal. to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir. to seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence.
verb. If something is impounded by the police, customs officers, or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken. The ship was impounded under the terms of the U.N. trade embargo. [be VERB -ed] The police moved in, arrested him and impounded the cocaine. [VERB noun]
