seize hold of

: to vest ownership of a freehold estate in

: to put in possession of something

: to take possession of : confiscate

: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal

: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility

: to have as a mark of distinction

: stronghold

: confinement, custody

: prison

: the interior of a ship below decks

: the cargo compartment of a plane