Associations to the word «Impoundment»

Wiktionary

IMPOUNDMENT, noun. A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir
IMPOUNDMENT, noun. The act of impounding
IMPOUNDMENT, noun. The state of being impounded

Dictionary definition

IMPOUNDMENT, noun. Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope