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Synonyms for seizure

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for seizure

the act of catching, especially a sudden taking and holding

the act of taking something for oneself

a seizing and holding by law

the act of taking quick and forcible possession of

a sudden and often acute manifestation of a disease

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Synonyms for seizure

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

the act of taking of a person by force

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Microsoft has also previously collaborated with BSA, the international association established by the software industry to promote a safe and legal digital world, and other local authorities in organising Abu Dhabi raids that resulted in four arrests and the seisure of three personal computers and 84 CDs loaded with pirated software applications.
Although a seisure can be quite frightening, especially for the parents, "they're not harmful," says Lowe.