impounding

impounding
index condemnation (seizure), confiscatory

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  • Impounding — 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

  • impounding dam — užtvanka statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Hidrotechninis įrenginys, pertveriantis upę, kanalą arba sąsiaurį ir sudarantis patvanką. Vandens lygis vienoje užtvankos pusėje būna aukštesnis (aukštutinis bjefas), kitoje –… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • impounding — im·pound || ɪm paÊŠnd v. shut up, enclose, confine; seize, confiscate; dam up water, confine water in a reservoir …   English contemporary dictionary

  • impounding — /ɪm paυndɪŋ/ noun an act of taking something and keeping it until a tax is paid …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • impounding — noun placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law • Syn: ↑impoundment, ↑internment, ↑poundage • Derivationally related forms: ↑pound (for: ↑poundage), ↑impound, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • impounding net — various stationary or mobile net capturing fish by confinement, e.g. cas …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • set impounding net — an impounding net fixed to the bottom so that it cannot be readily moved from place to place over a short time span …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • wrapping — impounding a school of fish …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • MacRitchie Reservoir — Infobox lake lake name = MacRitchie Reservoir image lake = MacRitchie Reservoir.jpg caption lake = The distinctive zig zag bridge and Performing Arts Pavilion are popular spots at the reservoir image bathymetry = caption bathymetry = location =… …   Wikipedia

  • impoundment — noun placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law • Syn: ↑impounding, ↑internment, ↑poundage • Derivationally related forms: ↑pound (for: ↑poundage), ↑impound …   Useful english dictionary

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