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impoundment
noun im·pound·ment \-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt\
Definition of IMPOUNDMENT
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding
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First Known Use of IMPOUNDMENT
circa 1665
Related to IMPOUNDMENT
- Synonyms
- captivity, confinement, immurement, internment, imprisonment, incarceration, prison
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