takavarikoida — meaning in English
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English meaning
- confiscate verb To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
- detain verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
- impound verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
- impress verb To have a strong, often admiring, effect on someone.
- levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
- seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
- sequester verb To keep someone or something away from all outside contact or influence.
Senses
takavarikoida is used for these senses in English:
- confiscate (transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
- detain (transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.
- impound (transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
- impress (transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
- levy (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
- seize (transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
- sequester (legal) To temporarily remove (property) from the possession of its owner and hold it as security against legal claims.
detain — full definition
- verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
- verb To delay someone or keep them from moving on.
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