seizure

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From seize + -ure.

countable, uncountable The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law. the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
countable, uncountable The state of being seized or of having been taken. The continued seizure of the car is a violation of my rights.
countable, uncountable That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. The seizure includes various belongings taken from his house and his office.
countable, obsolete, uncountable A retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership. Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
countable, uncountable A sudden onset of pain or emotion. He felt the seizure of pain when the heart attack began.
countable, uncountable A sudden attack or convulsion; the physical manifestation of the abnormal electrical discharges in the brain characteristic of epilepsy. epileptic seizure
countable, uncountable An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain, as is typical of epilepsy.

informal, intransitive To experience an epileptic seizure. My doctor prescribed Namility. It made my vision blurry, I told him. He said keep taking it, it'll stop. Next day at work I seizured in the middle of an order.