poundage

Examples

• All

• After a series of unpaid fines, poundage was carried out on his property by the authorities.

• The law allows for the poundage of goods found to be in violation of import regulations.

• The court ordered the poundage of the seized property.

• He was surprised by the high poundage required for his case.

• The court authorized the poundage of the building to ensure the property remained secured during the legal proceedings.

• Due to outstanding debts, the poundage of his assets was initiated by the local sheriff's department.

• Before the auction, the judge confirmed the poundage on the estate to protect the creditors' interests.

Synonyms

I

impoundment

vspoundage

1 8.7

Placing someone's property like a car or money into official custody for legal reasons

is the general act of placing private property into officer custody in legal proceedings

I

impounding

vspoundage

1 8.1

The act of holding someone's property by the police or a court because of a law

describes the overall act rather than the verbal process of doing it

I

internment

vspoundage

• Archaic

9.0

Holding private property by the authorities until a court decides who owns it

focuses on custody within legal proceedings rather than preventive protection

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Etymology