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To take the property of another by force, usually against their will. This may be pursuant to a warrant; see seizure. … [Read more...] about SEIZE

See SEISIN. … [Read more...] about SEIZIN

Taking the best beast, etc., where an heriot is due. on the death of the tenant 2 BL Comm. 422. … [Read more...] about SEIZING OF HERIOTS

Money that is used to start up the operations of a new company. … [Read more...] about SEED MONEY

In practice. The act performed by an officer of the law, under the authority and exigence of a writ in taking into the custody of the law the property, real or personal, of a person against whom the judgment of a competent court has passed, condemning him to pay a certain sum of money, in order that such property may be sold, by authority and due course of law, to satisfy the … [Read more...] about SEIZURE