seizure: Meaning and Definition of

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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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