Impound

  • 31impound — im•pound [[t]ɪmˈpaʊnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to shut up in or as if in a pound; confine 2) law to seize and retain in custody of the law • Etymology: 1545–55 im•pound′a•ble, adj. im•pound′er, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32impound — /ɪmˈpaʊnd / (say im pownd) verb (t) 1. to shut up in a pound, as a stray animal: *Reid impounded the bull and claimed heavy damages. –henry lawson, 1907. 2. to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir. 3. to… …

  • 33impound — /ɪm paυnd/ verb to take something away and keep it until a tax is paid ● customs impounded the whole cargo …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 34impound — To place animals taken up or distrained in a building or enclosure known as a pound. 4 Am J2d Ani § 40. To hold animals, goods, or funds in legal custody. See pound …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 35impound — v.tr. 1 confiscate. 2 take possession of. 3 shut up (animals) in a pound. 4 shut up (a person or thing) as in a pound. 5 (of a dam etc.) collect or confine (water). Derivatives: impoundable adj. impounder n. impoundment n …

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  • 36impound account — Accumulated funds (normally collected monthly from mortgagor or trustor) held by a lender for payment of taxes, insurance, or other periodic debts against real property. The lender pays the tax bill, premium, etc. from the accumulated funds when… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 37impound account — Accumulated funds (normally collected monthly from mortgagor or trustor) held by a lender for payment of taxes, insurance, or other periodic debts against real property. The lender pays the tax bill, premium, etc. from the accumulated funds when… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 38Impounded — Impound Im*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impounding}.] To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of some authority such as police or a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39Impounding — Impound Im*pound , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impounding}.] To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of some authority such as police or a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 40impounder — impoundˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑impound …

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