be seized of

verb

To remain in consideration of a matter.

“Decides to remain seized of the matter”

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Meanings

verbbe seized of (third-person singular simple present is seized of, present participle being seized of, simple past was seized of, past participle been seized of)

present singular third person is seized of · participle present being seized of · past was seized of · participle past been seized of

  1. To remain in consideration of a matter.
  2. To reserve the right to reconsider a matter, as in a deliberative assembly.

    Decides to remain seized of the matter

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “be seized of,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20seized%20of.

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