seizure

Plural: seizures

Noun

• The act of seizing; a sudden attack of illness.
• a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
  • "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
• the act of taking of a person by force
• the taking possession of something by legal process
• The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
• A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
• A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
• That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
• Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.

Verb

• To undergo an epileptic seizure.

Examples

• A clever play of SEIZURE across a double letter score caused a sudden shift in game momentum.
• He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred.
• He felt the sudden seizure of pain as the heart attack began.
• The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence.
• the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

Synonyms

capture, gaining control, ictus, raptus, seize