seizure

sei·zure

noun \ˈsē-zhər\

Definition of SEIZURE

1

a : the act, action, or process of seizing : the state of being seized

b : the taking possession of person or property by legal process

2

a : a sudden attack (as of disease); especially : the physical manifestations (as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness) resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain (as in epilepsy)

b : an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain

Examples of SEIZURE

1. the seizure of power by the rebels
2. property that is protected from seizure
3. the seizure of evidence by the police
4. Not all searches and seizures by the police require a warrant.

First Known Use of SEIZURE

15th century

Related to SEIZURE

Synonyms

access, bout, case, fit, attack, siege, spell, turn

Related Words

recurrence, relapse; brainstorm, convulsion, eclampsia, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe; agitation, frenzy; breakdown, collapse, prostration

Near Antonyms

arrest, relief, remission

Rhymes with SEIZURE

leisure

sei·zure

noun \ˈsē-zhər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SEIZURE

1

: a sudden attack (as of disease); especially : the physical manifestations (as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness) resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain (as in epilepsy)

2

: an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain