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sei⋅zure
[see-zher] 
ʒər
–noun
| 1. | the act or an instance of seizing. |
| 2. | the state of being seized. |
| 3. | a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force. |
| 4. | a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease. |
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Seizure
Sei"zure\, n. 1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc. 2. Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership. Make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust, And give me seizure of the mighty wealth. --Dryden. 3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
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Language Translation for : seizure
Spanish:
incautación, embargo,
German:
die Beschlagnahme,
Japanese:
差し押え
seizure
"act of seizing," 1482, from seize (q.v.). Meaning "sudden attack of illness" is attested from 1779.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: sei·zure
Pronunciation: 'sE-zh&r
Function: noun
: the act, fact, or process of seizing: as a : the seizing of property that involves meaningful interference with a person's possessory interest in it <seizure of evidence found in plain view> —see also PLAIN VIEW 2 b : the seizing of a person (as for arrest or investigation) —see also ARREST, STOP —compare SEARCH
NOTE: The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right against unreasonable searches and seizures. It requires that a warrant may issue only upon probable cause, and that the warrant particularly describe the persons or things to be seized. Not all seizures, however, require a warrant. A seizure that constitutes an arrest requires probable cause to be reasonable, and a stop usually requires reasonable suspicion of the particular person or persons stopped, although stops like those at drunk driving checkpoints may be justified by a plan that places explicit and neutral limitations on the conduct of police officers with no requirement of individualized suspicion.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: sei·zure
Pronunciation: 'sE-zh&r
Function: noun
: a sudden attack (as of disease)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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seizure sei·zure (sē'zhər)
n.
A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy.
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| seizure (sē'zhər) Pronunciation Key
A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy. |
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