The act of seizing; the act of laying hold on suddenly; as the seizure of a thief.

The act of taking possession by force; as the seizure of lands or goods; the seizure of a town by an enemy; the seizure of a throne by a usurper.

The act of taking by warrant; as the seizure of contraband goods.

The thing taken or seized.

Gripe; grasp; possession. And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.

Catch; a catching. Let there be no sudden seizure of a lapsed syllable, to play upon it. Watts.