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Simple English definitions for legal terms

impoundment

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A quick definition of impoundment:

Impoundment: Impoundment is when something is taken and held by someone in authority. For example, if a dog is found wandering the streets, it may be impounded by animal control. In government, impoundment can also refer to the President's decision to not spend money that has been approved by Congress. This gives the President the power to control how money is spent, which is not always allowed by the Constitution.

A more thorough explanation:

Impoundment refers to the act of seizing or confiscating something, or the state of being seized or confiscated. In the context of constitutional law, it also refers to the President's power to refuse to spend funds that have been appropriated by Congress.

One example of impoundment is when a police officer impounds a vehicle that has been illegally parked or used in a crime. The vehicle is taken into custody and held until the owner can retrieve it.

In the context of government spending, impoundment can occur when the President decides not to spend money that has been allocated by Congress for a specific purpose. For example, if Congress appropriates funds for a new highway project, but the President decides that the project is not a priority, they may choose to impound the funds and use them for something else.

These examples illustrate how impoundment involves taking control of something that has been designated for a specific purpose. In the case of government spending, it can be a controversial issue because it gives the executive branch the power to override decisions made by Congress.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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