Meanings
nounimpoundment (countable and uncountable, plural impoundments)
plural impoundments
- countableuncountableA body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
- countableuncountableThe act of impounding.
- countableuncountableThe state of being impounded.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounplacing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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Translations
Māori tōkiāritanga
- tōkiāritangaThe act of impounding
Spanish inmovilización
- inmovilizaciónThe act of impounding
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impoundment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impoundment
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“impoundment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impoundment. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impoundment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impoundment.
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