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1
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
- an epileptic seizure
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2
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
- secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of seizure was in the 15th century
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