seizing

[ see-zing ]

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.

seizing

/ ˈsiːzɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seizing¹

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

Example Sentences

Under the plans, officers would no longer have to issue a warning before seizing vehicles involved in anti-social behaviour.

From BBC

In his first term as president, he demanded a crackdown on leaks that eventually entailed secretly seizing the private communications of reporters, including some from The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN.

From New York Times

Military and police personnel had stormed Ghana's government buildings, seizing power from Nkrumah, who was away on a foreign trip.

From BBC

Let’s just take one matter that the mainstream news media and commentariat rarely focused on and that’s the gains the Democrats could have made by seizing the flag.

From Salon

Political campaigns are seizing on the opportunity to fundraise, sending pleas to their supporters for money to help the ballot curing process.

From Los Angeles Times