impoundment

noun

im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt How to pronounce impoundment (audio)
Definition of impoundmentnext
as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic

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Recent Examples of impoundment Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment. — David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars. — Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Hernandez’s remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla registered in Burke’s name last year after residents in the Hollywood Hills complained the vehicle may have been abandoned, leading to its impoundment. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impoundment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
  1. captivity
  2. internment
  3. incarceration
  4. imprisonment
  5. confinement
Noun
  • The raiders’ prisoners are saved by Titus, a young man on a mysterious quest of his own, but once Bria is freed from captivity, Titus leaves her to fend for herself in the wilderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Guthrie’s death is unconfirmed, as no proof of her captivity or death has been provided by her abductors.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of captivity
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  • Established in 1855 as a military post to fight against the Mescalero Apache, the fort went on to play a minor role in the Civil War and later served as a tuberculosis sanitorium and a World War II internment camp.
    — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
  • The Rohingya still living in Myanmar face severe restrictions and many are confined to internment camps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of internment
Noun
  • However, the Legislature had just spent a decade trying to undo California’s over-incarceration of Black and brown people, and wasn’t interested in new laws that would potentially target those very folks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Duke responds with an act of impulsive violence that leads to nearly eight years of incarceration.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of incarceration
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  • As part of the agreement that was previously filed in court, prosecutors dismissed the charges of tampering with evidence, unlawful imprisonment and felony homicide against Jalen Pendergrass.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • But even Lai, who received the harshest sentence of 20 years imprisonment, could receive visits in jail from his family shortly after he was locked up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of imprisonment
Noun
  • Due to their tiny size, roughly 4 nanometers across, quantum confinement breaks their energy levels into discrete steps rather than a continuous chunk.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • Last week, Lichter filed a petition of habeas corpus, challenging Morales Rojas’ arrest and confinement at the ICE immigration detention facility in Aurora.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of confinement

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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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