English · Word Candidate

seizure

/ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: seizures · seizuring · seizured

Sense 1

Meaning · English

senses related to possession — The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

Noun

Examples

the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

senses related to possession — The state of being seized or of having been taken.

Noun

Examples

The continued seizure of the car is a violation of my rights.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To experience an epileptic seizure.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

My doctor prescribed Namility. It made my vision blurry, I told him. He said keep taking it, it'll stop. Next day at work I seizured in the middle of an order.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “seizure” mean?

senses related to possession — The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

Is “seizure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.