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Webster 1913 Edition


Seizure

Sei′zure

,
Noun.
1.
The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession;
as, the
seizure
of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
2.
Retention within one’s grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.
Make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust,
And give me
seizure
of the mighty wealth.
Dryden.
3.
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Seizure

SE'IZURE

,
Noun.
1. The act of seizing; the act of laying hold on suddenly; as the seizure of a thief.
2. The act of taking possession by force; as the seizure of lands or goods; the seizureof a town by an enemy; the seizure of a throne by a usurper.
3. The act of taking by warrant; as the seizure of contraband goods.
4. The thing taken or seized.
5. Gripe; grasp; possession.
And give me seizure of the mighty wealth. Dryden.
6. Catch; a catching.
let there be no sudden seizure of a lapsed syllable, to play upon it. Watts.

Definition 2024


seizure

seizure

English

Noun

seizure (plural seizures)

  1. The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
    the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
    The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
    • 1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life Chapter VII
      As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away
  2. A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
    He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epilectic seizure occurred.
  3. A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
    He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
  4. (obsolete) retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership
    • Dryden
      Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
  5. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

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