seizure

noun

The act or an instance of seizing or the condition of being seized.

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A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.

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The act of seizing; the act of taking or laying hold; a taking possession, either legally or by force: as, the seizure of smuggled goods by revenue officers; seizure of arms by a mob.

noun

The fact of being seized or in possession of anything; possession; hold.

noun

The thing seized; the thing taken hold or possession of.

noun

A sudden onset or attack, as of some malady, emotion, panic, or the like; a spell; a turn.

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The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession

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Retention within one’s grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.

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That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

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The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.