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 deck of a ship

:  the cargo compartment of a plane