PoliticsAugust 10, 2026

seizure

SEE-zhur

Definition

The act of police or authorities taking possession of documents, objects, or property as evidence during an investigation.

Etymology

Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'seisir' and Old French 'saisir,' meaning to take possession of, originally rooted in the Germanic concept of making someone sit or settle into property.

In the news

The article mentions a search and seizure at the KFA office, where police collected potential evidence like mobile phones to support their ongoing criminal investigation.

Police consider investigating KFA's 'sexual entertainment' allegations from 15 years ago

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Korea JoongAng Daily

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