seizing

American  

[see-zing] / ˈsi zɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that seizes.

2. Nautical. a means of binding or fastening together two objects, as two ropes, or parts of the same rope, by a number of longitudinal and transverse turns of marline, wire, or other small stuff.

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seizing British  

/ ˈsiːzɪŋ /

noun

1. nautical a binding used for holding together two ropes, two spars, etc, esp by lashing with a separate rope

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Etymology

Origin of seizing

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; seize + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And it seems important to have one judge say this about an out-of-control colleague who’s seizing cases from a thousand miles away.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

US officials have not raised the possibility during talks of somehow seizing control of Greenland, something that has been publicly rejected by Denmark and the Nato military alliance of which it is a member.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Series creator Sam Levinson, in Rue’s voice, describes this as Jules seizing upon a window of opportunity.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

He also wants to penalize land bankers by seizing unoccupied properties or capping how much they can sell their land for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But above all else, he should abstain from seizing the property of others; for men forget the death of their father more quickly than the loss of their patrimony.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Related Words

• abduction
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