Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: seizure
IPA transcription: [s'iʒɚ]
Pronunciations of seizure
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: seizure, ictus, raptus
    Meaning: a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
  • Synonyms: capture, gaining_control, seizure
    Meaning: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Usage examples
  • And as mistress of the seas, she could not tolerate as much as the seizure of a fishing-smack.
  • Of these six events the two that belong to the second period are, the conquest of the land by the Arabs and its subsequent seizure by the Turks.
  • In the second place, it was agreed that "contraband of war" found on an enemy or neutral ship was a lawful prize; any ship suspected of carrying it was liable to search and if caught with forbidden goods was subject to seizure.
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