impoundment

noun

im·​pound·​ment im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt How to pronounce impoundment (audio)
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding

Examples of impoundment in a Sentence

after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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Like Nixon before him, Trump has leaned on historical precedent to make the case for impoundment. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025 The impoundment act allows the head of the GAO to sue the president, if the agency concludes there has been a violation of the law. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 May 2025 As of April, the GAO was looking into 39 other potential instances of impoundment under the Trump administration. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 May 2025 The outcry comes as Trump is already facing accusations of violating impoundment law from Democrats over an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds approved in two of former President Biden’s signature laws. Aris Folley, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impoundment

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of impoundment was circa 1665

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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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