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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Habitual violators who have repeatedly disregarded payment requests may face enforcement actions such as vehicle registration renewal blocks, bans from Mobility Authority toll roads, on-road enforcement involving citations and fines, and potential vehicle impoundment.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The administration believes that the act is unconstitutional and that impoundment has been used by presidents for nearly 200 years.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Already, Ohio has laid off one-third of the staffers in its State Historic Preservation Office due to the impoundment of federal funds.
—Michael R. Allen, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Along with impoundment, the controversy centers on whether or not what Congress overturned was a rule or appropriations, and whether the Senate undermined the filibuster by doing so with only a simple majority vote.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The administration believes that the act is unconstitutional and that impoundment has been used by presidents for nearly 200 years.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Already, Ohio has laid off one-third of the staffers in its State Historic Preservation Office due to the impoundment of federal funds.
—Michael R. Allen, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Along with impoundment, the controversy centers on whether or not what Congress overturned was a rule or appropriations, and whether the Senate undermined the filibuster by doing so with only a simple majority vote.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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