Seizure of the powers of government is illegal in the United States.
The fort's seizure by rebels caused the defenders to surrender.
an epileptic seizure. The seizure was, I think, not apoplectical (Samuel Johnson).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sei·zure — /ˈsiːʒɚ/ noun, pl zures 1 [noncount] : the act of taking control of something especially by force or violence the seizure of power by the rebels 2 law : the act of taking something by legal authority [noncount] property that is protected from… … Useful english dictionary
re|sei|zure — «ree SEE zhuhr», noun. a second seizure; the act of seizing again … Useful english dictionary
zure — sei·zure; … English syllables
sei — dis·sei·sor; is·sei; mon·sei·gneur; ni·sei; san·sei; sei; sei·cen·to; sei·del; sei·gnette; sei·gneur; sei·gneu·ri·al; sei·gneury; sei·gnior; sei·gnior·age; sei·gniory; sei·gno·ri·al; sei·sin; sei·so·na·cea; sei·so·nid·ea; sei·u·rus; sei·zor;… … English syllables
seizure — sei·zure … English syllables
seizure — sei|zure [ˈsi:ʒə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force seizure of ▪ the Fascist seizure of power in 1922 2.) [U and C] when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seizure — sei|zure [ siʒər ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force: drug/weapons seizure: The government has made a record number of drug seizures this year. seizure of:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seizure — sei•zure [[t]ˈsi ʒər[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of seizing 2) the state of being seized 3) law a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force 4) pat a sudden attack, as of epilepsy • Etymology: 1475–85 … From formal English to slang
Seizure — Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal electrical activity… … Medical dictionary
Disseizure — Dis*sei zure (?; 135), n. Disseizin. Speed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
