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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The bill’s language mirrors existing language in state law for reckless driving in excess of 85 mph with the exception of the new penalty concerning impoundment of the vehicle after a second offense has occurred.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
How would the Supreme Court rule on an impoundment challenge?
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Congress passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which forbade future impoundments with only narrow exceptions.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Which impoundment theory is going up?
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
How would the Supreme Court rule on an impoundment challenge?
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Congress passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which forbade future impoundments with only narrow exceptions.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Which impoundment theory is going up?
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 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 4 May. 2025.
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