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Antonyms for impoundment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-pound-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpaʊnd mənt



Definition of impoundment

Origin :
  • 1660s; see impound + -ment.
  • As in captivity : noun physical detention by force
Example sentences :
  • Water conservation, water supply, flood and drainage control, and impoundment facilities.
  • Extract from : « Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia » by Ellen Anderson
  • Preliminary observations on the presence of stream-inhabiting fishes in Tenkiller Reservoir, a new Oklahoma impoundment.
  • Extract from : « Fishes of Chautauqua, Cowley and Elk Counties, Kansas » by Artie L. Metcalf
  • The primary recommendation is that studies be continued, to document changes that result from impoundment.
  • Extract from : « Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas » by W. L. Minckley
  • We impound water without knowing the effects of that impoundment on its quality.
  • Extract from : « The Nation's River » by United States Department of the Interior

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