impounding
US /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
UK /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
명사
압류, 견인
the act of seizing and holding property, especially by legal authority
예시:
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The police carried out the impounding of the illegally parked vehicles.
경찰은 불법 주차된 차량들을 압류했다.
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The city council approved the impounding of stray animals.
시의회는 유기 동물의 압류를 승인했다.
동사
압류하다, 견인하다
seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle or animal) because of an infringement of a law or regulation
예시:
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The police are authorized to impound vehicles parked in no-parking zones.
경찰은 주차 금지 구역에 주차된 차량을 압류할 권한이 있다.
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The animal control officer had to impound the aggressive dog.
동물 관리관은 공격적인 개를 압류해야 했다.