Appropriate and Impound

Appropriate

Appropriate verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: archaeologists once freely appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient African sites for their museums in Europe

Impound is a synonym for appropriate in seize topic. In some cases you can use "Impound" instead a verb "Appropriate", when it comes to topics like confiscate.

Impound

Impound verb - Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
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Synonyms for Impound

Appropriate is a synonym for impound in confiscate topic. You can use "Appropriate" instead a verb "Impound".

Common collocations

property appropriate property impound property
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