seizure

/sˈiʒɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
   “he suffered an epileptic seizure”
2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
3. the act of taking of a person by force
4. the taking possession of something by legal process

Synonyms for seizure

• ictus
• raptus
• capture
• gaining control