sei·zure 
/ˈsi:ʒɚ/ noun
plural sei·zures /ˈsi:ʒɚ/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of taking control of something especially by force or violence
▪ the seizure of power by the rebels 2 law : the act of taking something by legal authority [noncount] ▪ property that is protected from seizure ▪ the seizure of evidence by the police [count] ▪ Not all searches and seizures by the police require a warrant. 3 [count] medical : an abnormal state in which you become unconscious and your body moves in an uncontrolled and violent way
▪ an epileptic seizure [=fit] ▪ The patient has been experiencing seizures. [=convulsions]
▪ the seizure of power by the rebels
▪ an epileptic seizure [=fit] ▪ The patient has been experiencing seizures. [=convulsions]
