IMPOUND
Scrabble letter values: I1M3P3O1U1N1D2 = 12
Definition
- verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority. — synonyms: attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
- verb place or shut up in a pound. — synonyms: pound
Examples
- “The FBI seized the drugs”
- “The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment”
- “The police confiscated the stolen artwork”