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impound

/ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/

Meanings
noun
A place in which things are impounded

Examples :

""The impound was full of cars that had been illegally parked." "
police property law government place

Related Words

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration impounded

impounded verb

/ɪmˈpaʊndɪd/

To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound

"The stray dog was impounded by animal control until its owner could be found. "

Illustration insurance

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

Illustration illegally

illegally adverb

/ɪˈliːɡəli/

In a manner contrary to law.

"He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant."

Illustration security

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

Illustration document

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration property

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration delegate

delegate noun

/ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/ /ˈdɛlɪɡət/

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy

"The student council delegate presented the class's ideas to the principal. "

Illustration homeowner

homeowner noun

/ˈhoʊmoʊnər/ /ˈhoʊməʊnər/

Someone who owns a house

"The homeowner painted the front door a cheerful shade of blue. "

Illustration enclosure

enclosure noun

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

"There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."