impoundment

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English

Etymology

From impound +‎ -ment.

Noun

impoundment (countable and uncountable, plural impoundments)

  1. A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
  2. The act of impounding.
  3. The state of being impounded.

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