Impound

Pronunciation

• verb IPA: /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/
• noun IPA: /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠnd

Full definition of impound

Verb

1. (transitive) To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.His car got impounded after he'd parked illegally.
2. (transitive, legal) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping.
3. (transitive, legal, banking) To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.

Noun

1. A place in which things are impounded.
• Dog Eat Dog
2. A state of being impounded.
• No Plan
3. That which has been impounded.
• Malfeasance
4. (legal, banking) Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance.