Take possession of by legal authority (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Take possession of by legal authority (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SEIZE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEIZE Take possession of by legal authority (5) (5)
8% OWN Possess (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
8% HAS Possesses (3) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
8% HAVE Possess (4) Commuter Mar 18, 2026
8% OWNS Possesses (4) Newsday Mar 17, 2026
8% HAD Possessed (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 16, 2026
8% OWNED Possessed (5) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
8% IMPOUND Take legal possession of (7) The Times Concise Mar 22, 2019
7% PAD It may be legal (3) Newsday Apr 3, 2026
7% PARA Legal precedent? (4) The Atlantic Mar 29, 2026
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