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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Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime..
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore..
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely.
Peck :: Peck (v.) To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up..
Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to bite an apple; to bite a crust; the dog bit a man..
Hent :: Hent (v. t.) To seize; to lay hold on; to catch; to get.
Corsair :: Corsair (n.) A pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land..
Reseizer :: Reseizer (n.) One who seizes again.
Extent :: Extent (n.) A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment..
Catch :: Catch (v. t.) To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief..
Truss :: Truss (n.) To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To seize and waste; to exhaust; to consume.
Distress :: Distress (n.) The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods..
Seizer :: Seizer (n.) One who, or that which, seizes..
Graaper :: Graaper (n.) One who grasps or seizes; one who catches or holds.
Redisseizor :: Redisseizor (n.) One who redisseizes.
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To take possession of by force.
Hand :: Hand (v. t.) To seize; to lay hands on.
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