impoundment
noun
im·pound·ment
im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding
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Examples of impoundment in a Sentence
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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If an owner does not retrieve their vehicle 45 days after the mandatory impoundment period expires, it will be considered abandoned and its ownership will be granted to Louisville Metro Government.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
People driving in sideshows can be charged with a misdemeanor offense such as reckless driving, and face a number of penalties, including fines, jail time, vehicle impoundment or driver’s license suspension.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump himself also alluded to impoundment, which sees a president simply refusing to spend funds previously appropriated by Congress as a means of pursuing their own policy goals, on the campaign trail.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
There's a law aimed at stopping impoundment Congress has the power of the purse.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
People driving in sideshows can be charged with a misdemeanor offense such as reckless driving, and face a number of penalties, including fines, jail time, vehicle impoundment or driver’s license suspension.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump himself also alluded to impoundment, which sees a president simply refusing to spend funds previously appropriated by Congress as a means of pursuing their own policy goals, on the campaign trail.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
There's a law aimed at stopping impoundment Congress has the power of the purse.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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