əˈtætʃ ˈfɔː.fɪt ˈfɔɹ.fɪt siːz sɪˈkwɛs.tə sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ surrendered as a penalty take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority The FBI seized the drugs The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment The police confiscated the stolen artwork