seisure

Noun

seizure (countable and uncountable, plural seizures)

1. The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
   • the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

   Synonyms:

   taking

   Antonyms:

   abandonment, release

2. The state of being seized or of having been taken.
   • The continued seizure of the car is a violation of my rights.

   Antonyms:

   abandonment

3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
   • The seizure includes various belongings taken from his house and his office.
4. (obsolete) A retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
   • Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.1690, [John] Dryden, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number)
5. A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
   • He felt the seizure of pain when the heart attack began.
6. A sudden attack or convulsion; the physical manifestation of the abnormal electrical discharges in the brain characteristic of epilepsy.
   • epileptic seizure

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