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- 26-Jan-2012, 18:38 #1
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impound Could I use the verb "to impound" as in "I got my driver's license impounded for........"?
- 26-Jan-2012, 19:03 #2
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Teacher Re: impound I wouldn't.
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- 26-Jan-2012, 19:12 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: impound What can be impounded then? Originally Posted by bhaisahab
- 26-Jan-2012, 19:16 #4
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Teacher Re: impound Quite a number of things can be impounded. We don't say that our driving licence was impounded. At least, not in BrE. Originally Posted by ostap77
- 26-Jan-2012, 19:21 #5
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: impound Would you be talking about big things? Originally Posted by bhaisahab
- 26-Jan-2012, 19:54 #6
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Re: impound The only thing I am aware of being impounded is automobiles. If you park in the wrong place, or collect too many unpaid violations, they can tow your car to the "pound." Then you have to pay your fines, plus extra impounding fees, in cash if you want your car back.
A license might be revoked or suspended. If an officer of the law physically takes your driver's license, you might say it was confiscated.
- 26-Jan-2012, 22:46 #7
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: impound If I were a cop,could I say "I'm going to need to impound your car."? Originally Posted by SoothingDave
- 27-Jan-2012, 00:48 #8
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Re: impound Sure.
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