impounding Antonyms

Meaning of impounding

Wordnet

impounding (n)

placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

Webster

impounding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Impound

impounding Sentence Examples

  1. The police impounded the stolen vehicle, securing it for further investigation.
  2. The city impounds abandoned cars to maintain clean and orderly streets.
  3. Impounding livestock that trespasses on private property is a common practice in rural areas.
  4. The authorities impounded the vessel suspected of engaging in illegal fishing activities.
  5. The Animal Control impounds stray animals to ensure public safety and well-being.
  6. Impounding water in reservoirs helps meet the community's irrigation needs during dry seasons.
  7. The government impounds illegal weapons to prevent them from falling into dangerous hands.
  8. Impounding documents can be a legal measure to preserve evidence or prevent tampering.
  9. The veterinary hospital impounds pets until their owners can provide proper care or proof of ownership.
  10. Impounding abandoned vessels in waterways helps reduce marine pollution and debris.

FAQs About the word impounding

placing private property in the custody of an officer of the lawof Impound

confining, jailing, keeping, interning, holding, imprisoning, limiting, restricting, incarcerating, restraining

enfranchising, releasing, unchaining, freeing, releasing,emancipating, discharging, discharging, enfranchising, unchaining

The police impounded the stolen vehicle, securing it for further investigation.

The city impounds abandoned cars to maintain clean and orderly streets.

Impounding livestock that trespasses on private property is a common practice in rural areas.

The authorities impounded the vessel suspected of engaging in illegal fishing activities.