seizure
/ˈsizjʊɚ/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
- A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
- A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
- That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
- Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
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