Dictionary
sei•zure
Pronunciation: (sē'zhur), [key]—
n.
1. the act or an instance of seizing.
2. the state of being seized.
3. a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force.
4. a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease.
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