Legal Definitions - Seized

Seized

Seized means that the government has taken control of someone's property without their permission. This can happen if the property is involved in a crime or if the owner owes money to the government. The government can then sell the property to pay off the debt or use it for their own purposes.

1. The police seized the car because it was used in a robbery.

2. The government seized the house because the owner didn't pay their taxes.

3. The Department of Treasury auctions off seized property to the public.

These examples show how the government can take control of someone's property if they believe it is involved in a crime or if the owner owes them money. In the first example, the car was used in a robbery, so the police took it to use as evidence. In the second example, the owner didn't pay their taxes, so the government took their house to sell it and get the money they were owed. In the third example, the Department of Treasury sells seized property to the public to make money for the government.