sei ‧ zure /ˈsiːʒə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable and countable] the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force
seizure of
the fascist seizure of power in 1922
2 . [uncountable and countable] when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as drugs or guns:
drugs seizures
3 . [countable] a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body, which continues for a short time SYN fit :
He had an epileptic seizure.