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The Answer
IMPOUNDED
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The answer IMPOUNDED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
IMPOUND as a verb:
1. (impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize) = take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
2. (impound, pound) = place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"