Definition
The legal power to seize and hold property, funds, or vehicles, usually exercised by governments or their agents when someone hasn't paid their dues—literally. It's the official version of 'we're keeping this until you sort your life out,' whether that's your illegally parked car or appropriated federal funds. The bureaucratic timeout corner for inanimate objects.
Example Usage
The president threatened to impound congressional appropriations he disagreed with, sparking a constitutional crisis.
Source: Legal and government terminology
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