扣押 (kòu yā): to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property

During the investigation, the police found that the suspect was trying to destroy evidence, so they detained him in accordance with the law.

Customs officers found a large quantity of smuggled goods in his luggage and detained all the cargo on the spot.

Because he was in arrears with his debts, the court seized his car as collateral.

During the war, the enemy detained many civilians as hostages, which drew strong condemnation from the international community.