seizures
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noun
- The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.“The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.”
- A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).“He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.”
- A sudden onset of pain or emotion.“He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.”
- That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
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captureictusgaining controlabductionsabsencesailmentsamountsapprehensionsattachmentattachmentsattacksbustscapturescargoescatchesconfiscations