seise

[seez]

verb (used with or without object)

seised, seising 

1. Chiefly Law.,  seize.

seise

/ siːz /

verb

1. to put into legal possession of (property, etc)

Other Word Forms

• seisable adjective
• seiser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seise¹

variant of _seize

Example Sentences

Felt her heart seise in her chest.

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Texas signed its first three selections from the 2017 Draft and held an introductory press conference for OF Bubba Thompson, SS Chris Seise, and RHP Hans Crouse.

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Seise, the 29th pick, agreed to a $2 million bonus, and Crouse, the 66th overall pick, agreed to sign for $1.45 million.

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Ms. Seise said Gabriel was doing much better this year, thanks to his special education teacher, who has shown him how to control his anger.

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During the 2010-11 school year, Adeline Seise’s son Gabriel, a second grader, repeatedly disrupted classes at Public School 67 in the Bronx.

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