Pronunciation: /ˈsiːzəbəl/

Definitions of seizable

adjective able to be seized or taken hold of; capable of being confiscated or captured

Example Sentences

A1 The small backpack is seizable enough for a day trip.

A2 The police officer explained that any suspicious items are seizable under the law.

B1 The company's assets were seizable by the government due to unpaid taxes.

B2 The court ruled that the evidence was seizable and admissible in the trial.

C1 The drug lord's seizable assets were seized by authorities during the raid.

C2 The lawyer argued that the search warrant was invalid, making the evidence seizable.

Examples of seizable in a Sentence

formal The police have the authority to confiscate any seizable assets related to the case.

informal If they catch you with seizable items, you're in big trouble.

slang Don't mess with them, they'll take all your seizable stuff.

figurative His talent for storytelling was seizable and captivated the audience.

Grammatical Forms of seizable

past tense

seized

plural

seizables

comparative

more seizable

superlative

most seizable

present tense

seizes

future tense

will seize

perfect tense

has seized

continuous tense

is seizing

singular

seizable

positive degree

seizable

infinitive

to seize

gerund

seizing

participle

seized

Origin and Evolution of seizable

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'seizable' originated from the Old French word 'saisir' meaning to take possession of.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'seizable' has retained its original meaning of capable of being seized or taken possession of.