the seizure of goods

  • 1seizure of goods — the process of taking possession of goods for the purpose of satisfying the claims of a judgment creditor. By the seizure the goods are placed under the custody of the law, albeit that the general property in the goods remains in the… …

    Law dictionary

  • 2seizure — sei‧zure [ˈsiːʒə ǁ ər] noun [countable, uncountable] formal 1. LAW the act of taking goods or property because they are illegal, or because the owner has not paid a debt: • An authority may threaten seizure of goods or disconnection of vital… …

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  • 3seizure — [[t]si͟ːʒə(r)[/t]] seizures 1) N COUNT If someone has a seizure, they have a sudden violent attack of an illness, especially one that affects their heart or brain. ...a mild cardiac seizure... I was prescribed drugs to control seizures. 2) N… …

    English dictionary

  • 4seizure — noun 1) Napoleon s seizure of Spain Syn: capture, takeover, annexation, invasion, occupation 2) the seizure of banned goods Syn: confiscation, appropriation, expropriation 3) the seizure of …

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  • 5THE EVENTS — introduction European Jewry in the Early 1930s Germany in the Early 1930s the expansion of the reich …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 6seizure — The act of taking possession of property, e.g., for a violation of law or by virtue of an execution of a judgment. Term implies a taking or removal of something from the possession, actual or constructive, of another person or persons. Molina v.… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 7seizure and capture — The taking of the ships, goods, and effects of the enemy upon the high seas in time of war. 56 Am J1st War § 151 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 8Customs duties in the United States — The United States imposes tariffs or customs duties on imports of goods. The duty is levied at the time of import and is paid by the importer of record. Customs duties vary by country of origin and product. Goods from many countries are exempt… …

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  • 9Predicted effects of the FairTax — The Fair Tax Act (USBill|110|HR|25/USBill|110|S|1025) is a bill in the United States Congress for changing tax laws to replace the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and all federal income taxes (including Alternative Minimum Tax), payroll taxes… …

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  • 10seizure — sei|zure [ˈsi:ʒə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force seizure of ▪ the Fascist seizure of power in 1922 2.) [U and C] when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English