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Yes, impound is playable

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"Impound" Definition

verb

To take possession of .
To collect and confine (water) in or as if in a reservoir.
To shut up in or as if in a pound .
To seize and hold in the custody of the law.

verb-transitive

To accumulate and store in a reservoir: By damming the stream, the engineers impounded its waters for irrigation.
To confine in or as if in a pound: capture and impound stray dogs.
To seize and retain in legal custody: impounding disputed electoral ballots.
To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed: a governor who impounded monies designated for use by cities.

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