impound

/ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ · noun

Meaning

A place in which things are impounded
A state of being impounded
That which has been impounded
Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance
To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound
To hold back (for example water by a dam)
To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate
To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest

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