noun🔗ShareLieu de saisie, fourrièreA place in which things are impounded""The impound was full of cars that had been illegally parked." "La fourrière était pleine de voitures qui s'étaient garées illégalement.policepropertylawgovernmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMise sous séquestre, saisieA state of being impounded"The dog's impound lasted three days before the owner claimed it. "La mise sous séquestre du chien a duré trois jours avant que le propriétaire ne vienne le chercher.policelawstategovernmentvehiclepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCe qui a été saisiThat which has been impounded"The impound of the car was a result of the unpaid parking tickets. "La saisie de la voiture était le résultat des contraventions de stationnement impayées.propertypolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéquestre, mise en fourrièreAmounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance"The impound for the family's house covered the property taxes and homeowner's insurance. "Le séquestre pour la maison familiale couvrait les taxes foncières et l'assurance habitation.propertyfinancelawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, mettre en fourrièreTo shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound"The police will impound your car if you park it illegally in a tow-away zone. "La police mettra votre voiture en fourrière si vous la garez illégalement dans une zone de remorquage.propertypolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, endiguerTo hold back (for example water by a dam)"The dam impounded the water, creating a large lake behind it. "Le barrage a retenu l'eau, créant un grand lac derrière lui.environmentutilitynaturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, mettre en fourrièreTo hold in the custody of a court or its delegate"to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping."Saisir les bovins errants ; mettre un document en fourrière pour le conserver en lieu sûr.lawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, consignerTo collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest"The bank impounded some of the homeowner's money to pay for the property taxes. "La banque a saisi une partie de l'argent du propriétaire pour payer les impôts fonciers.propertyfinanceinsurancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
