impoundment
noun
im·pound·ment
im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 
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.
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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
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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
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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