及物动词

1. 扣押;没收
If something is impounded by policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken.

1. place or shut up in a pound

e.g. pound the cows so they don't stray

Synonym: pound

2. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

e.g. The FBI seized the drugs
The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
The police confiscated the stolen artwork

Synonym: attachsequesterconfiscateseize