i Register
In some senses, seizure is marked as obsolete, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.
A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
A retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.
Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
verb
To experience an epileptic seizure.
My doctor prescribed Namility. It made my vision blurry, I told him. He said keep taking it, it'll stop. Next day at work I seizured in the middle of an order.