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Seized

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004456

To take possession of property, often by legal authority, against the will of the owner. This act can involve physical apprehension of a person or the confiscation of items, such as evidence in a criminal investigation or assets in a civil judgment. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004456
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004456",
  "term": "Seized",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To take possession of property, often by legal authority, against the will of the owner. This act can involve physical apprehension of a person or the confiscation of items, such as evidence in a criminal investigation or assets in a civil judgment. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/seized/"
}

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