impoundment

English

Etymology

impound +‎ -ment

Noun

impoundment (countable and uncountable, plural impoundments)

1. A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
2. The act of impounding.
3. The state of being impounded.

Translations

The act of impounding

• Maori: tōkiāritanga
• Spanish: inmovilización

The state of being impounded