saisie-exécution, n.f., (—s-—) (jur.) execution; distress.
saisie-gagerie, n.f., (—s-—) (jur.) execution by way of security (for house-rent).
saisie-revendication, n.f., (—s-—) (jur.) attachant of goods claimed (pending litigation).
saisine, n.f., (jur.) seizin; (nav.) gripe, lashing.
saisir, v.a., to seize, to seize upon, to catch, to lay hold of, to catch hold of, to get hold of, to take, to take hold of; to strike, to come upon, to impress, to shock, to startle; to embrace, to avail one’s self of; to understand, to perceive, to discern, to comprehend; to attack; to make cognizant of, to lay before; (jur.) to distrain; (jur.) to vest; (jur.) to attach. — quelqu’un au collet; to collar any one. — l’occasion; to seize the opportunity. — un prétexte; to avail one’s self of an excuse. La peur les a saisis; they were struck with fear. — un tribunal d’une affaire; to lay (an affair) before a court, to bring before a court of justice.
se saisir, v.r., to seize, to catch hold (of), to lay hold (of), to grasp; to take possession, to take cognizance (of); to arrest, to apprehend. Saisi du vol; (of a thief) with the stolen goods upon him.
saisir-arrêter, v.a., (jur.) to attach; (in London) to garnish.
saisir-exécuter, v.a., (jur.) to distrain.
saisissable, adj., distrainable, seizable; attachable.
saisissant, -e, adj., (of cold) keen, sharp, piercing; striking, thrilling, startling, impressive.