Definition of seize

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Seize (v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods..

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Prize :: Prize (n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power..
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Nab :: Nab (v. t.) To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
Grappling :: Grappling (n.) A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel..
Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..
Prey :: Prey (n.) That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim..
Compel :: Compel (v. t.) To take by force or violence; to seize; to exact; to extort.
Sequester :: Sequester (v. t.) To separate from the owner for a time; to take from parties in controversy and put into the possession of an indifferent person; to seize or take possession of, as property belonging to another, and hold it till the profits have paid the demand for which it is taken, or till the owner has performed the decree of court, or clears himself of contempt; in international law, to confiscate..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody..
Disseized :: Disseized (imp. & p. p.) of Disseiz.
Stag-evil :: Stage-struck (a.) Fascinated by the stage; seized by a passionate desire to become an actor.
Disseizoress :: Disseizoress (n.) A woman disseizes.
Rifle :: Rifle (v. t.) To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To seize and waste; to exhaust; to consume.
Muss :: Muss (n.) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle..
Seizure :: Seizure (n.) That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed..
Seizer :: Seizer (n.) One who, or that which, seizes..
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..
Catch :: Catch (n.) Passing opportunities seized; snatches.
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