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Verb
impound
attach
sequester
confiscate
seize
Definition: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Definition: To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
Adjective
Definition: Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.