SEIZURE

/ˈsizjʊɚ/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 17

Definition

  1. noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease. — synonyms: ictus, raptus
  2. noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property. — synonyms: capture, gaining_control
  3. noun the act of taking of a person by force. — synonyms: capture
  4. noun the taking possession of something by legal process.

Examples

  • “The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.”
  • “He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.”
  • “He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.”

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