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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

acquiring, getting go
the act of acquiring something

appropriation go
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

seizure
the taking possession of something by legal process

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confiscation, arrogation go
seizure by the government
distress, distraint go
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
impoundment, impounding, internment, poundage go
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
impress, impressment go
the act of coercing someone into government service
recapture go
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount