seizure
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiʒɚ /, /ˈsizjʊɚ/
- Rhymes: -iːʒə(r)
Noun
seizure (countable and uncountable, plural seizures)
- The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
- the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
- The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
- 1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life Chapter VII
- As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away
- A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
- He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.
- A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
- He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
- (obsolete) Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
- Dryden
- Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
- Dryden
- That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
Translations
act of taking possession, as by force or right of law
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sudden attack or convulsion
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References
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