sudden attack of disease (such as epilepsy); expropriation, confiscation; instance of taking control
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(n.)
The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
(n.)
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
(n.)
Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutRetention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.
seizure
\sei"zure\ (?), n.
1. the act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
2. retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership. make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust, and give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
3. that which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. [
seizure
n
1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" [syn: ictus, raptus]
2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property [syn: capture, gaining control]
3. the act of taking of a person by force [syn: capture]
4. the taking possession of something by legal process
Noun
1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
(synonym) ictus, raptus
(hypernym) attack
(hyponym) convulsion
2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
(synonym) capture, gaining control
(hypernym) acquiring, getting
(hyponym) usurpation
(derivation) appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
3. the act of taking of a person by force
(synonym) capture
(hypernym) felony
(hyponym) abduction
(derivation) seize
4. the taking possession of something by legal process
(hypernym) appropriation
(hyponym) confiscation, arrogation
(derivation) impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
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Copyright © 2005 UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.Seizure Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An epileptic seizure, occasionally referred to as a fit, is defined as a transient symptom of "abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain". The outward effect can be as dramatic as a wild thrashing movement (tonic-clonic seizure) or as mild as a brief loss of awareness (absence seizure). It can manifest as an alteration in , tonic or clonic movements, convulsions, and various other psychic symptoms (such as déjà vu or jamais vu). Sometimes it is not accompanied by convulsions but a full body "slump", where the person simply will lose body control and slump to the ground. The medical syndrome of recurrent, unprovoked seizures is termed epilepsy, but seizures can occur in people who do not have epilepsy. For more information, see non-epileptic seizure.
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Seizure Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
Property, including cash, real estate, vehicles, etc., used or acquired through illegal activities, that is taken by law enforcement officials. A decision is made by a court or civil authority regarding what will be done with the seizure.
The act of taking possession of the property of a person condemned by the judgment of a competent tribunal, to pay a certain sum of money, by a sheriff, constable, or other officer, lawfully authorized thereto, by virtue of an execution, for the purpose of having such property sold according to law to satisfy the judgment. By seizure is also meant the taking possession of goods for a violation of a public law; as the taking possession of a ship for attempting an illicit trade.
The seizure is complete as soon as the goods are within the power of the officer.
The taking of part of the goods in a house, however, by virtue of a fieri facias in the name of the whole, is a good seizure of all. As the seizure must be made by virtue of an execution, it is evident that it cannot be made after the return day.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.The act of taking possession of the property of a person condemned by the judgment of a competent tribunal, to pay a certain sum of money, by a sheriff, constable, or other officer, lawfully authorized thereto, by virtue of an execution, for the purpose of having such property sold according to law to satisfy the judgment. By seizure is also meant the taking possession of goods for a violation of a public law; as the taking possession of a ship for attempting an illicit trade.
The seizure is complete as soon as the goods are within the power of the officer.
The taking of part of the goods in a house, however, by virtue of a fieri facias in the name of the whole, is a good seizure of all. As the seizure must be made by virtue of an execution, it is evident that it cannot be made after the return day.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Closer cooperation between EU police and customs officials has lead to more seizures of illegal drugs, firearms, laundered money, contraband alcohol and tobacco and paedophile material. (See Organised crime)
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seizure; vision of the Lord
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. AboutSeizure Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Convulsion; a sudden, involuntary movement of the muscles.
A Service of the National Cancer Institute.Convulsion; a sudden, involuntary movement of the muscles.
A seizure is a sudden attack of epileptic convulsion. It is a result of involuntary electrical activity in the brain. It can be associated with uncontrolled motor (movement) or sensory system action. Accordingly, a patient suffering a seizure may experience uncontrollable body movements, unusual smells or tastes and have loss of consciousness (awareness of surroundings).
