impound

Definition

  • verb: to use legal powers to get and hold (something)
  • verb: to shut up in or as if in a pound
  • synonyms: confine, pound, pinfold

Examples

  • The police 'impounded' her car because it was illegally parked.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Gentlemen. We got some good news and some bad news. The good news is, we found your Mercedes. That's great news. It's over impound right now. We picked it up at a.m this morning. Parked in the middle of Las Vegas Blvd. It's weird./ Yeah. It is weird. There's also a note. (..)
    2009 The Hangover