to impound
01
beslagta, konfiskera
to temporarily take possession of something, typically by legal authority, as a measure of security or due to a violation
Transitive: to impound sth
Exempel
The city may impound vehicles parked in restricted zones.
Staden kan beslagta fordon parkerade i begränsade zoner.
Law enforcement has the authority to impound vehicles involved in certain offenses.
Lagföringsmyndigheter har befogenhet att beslagta fordon inblandade i vissa brott.
02
beslagta, inspärra
to confine or place domestic animals in an enclosed area
Transitive: to impound an animal
Exempel
The animal shelter impounded several cats that were found abandoned in the park.
Djurhemmet beslagtog flera katter som hittades övergivna i parken.
The local authorities impounded the stray dogs after they were found roaming the streets.
De lokala myndigheterna beslagtog de hemlösa hundarna efter att de hittades ströva omkring på gatorna.
Lexikalt Träd
impoundment
impound
pound
