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seizures

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

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