* Verb: It is the past tense of the verb "to seize," meaning to grab or take hold of something suddenly and forcefully.
* Example: "The police seized the stolen goods."
* Adjective: It means held or possessed, often in a forceful or illegal manner.
* Example: "The seized property will be auctioned off."
To determine which part of speech "seized" is, you need to look at how it is used in the sentence.