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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Nixon’s assertions of executive authority faced resistance; Congress and the Supreme Court blocked the impoundment and wiretaps, respectively.
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Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Today, Houston is beginning to reassess its water impoundments and dams through the lens of chronic-care planning.
—Kate Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2018
If an owner does not retrieve their vehicle 45 days after the mandatory period of impoundment expires, it will be considered abandoned and its ownership will be granted to Louisville Metro Government.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Fred Zink’s Mobile Boat Blind Private-land hunters often build permanent blinds on their impoundment, which can be a disadvantage, especially on larger wetlands.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Today, Houston is beginning to reassess its water impoundments and dams through the lens of chronic-care planning.
—Kate Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2018
If an owner does not retrieve their vehicle 45 days after the mandatory period of impoundment expires, it will be considered abandoned and its ownership will be granted to Louisville Metro Government.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
Fred Zink’s Mobile Boat Blind Private-land hunters often build permanent blinds on their impoundment, which can be a disadvantage, especially on larger wetlands.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impoundment
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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