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noun
- 1. the action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority; seizure: "a court ordered the confiscation of her property"
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CONFISCATION definition: 1. the act of confiscating a possession from someone (= taking it away as a punishment) or an…. Learn more.
appropriated by the government : forfeited; deprived of property by confiscation… See the full definition
Confiscation definition: the act, as a penalty, of seizing or appropriating something for public use or for ownership by the state. See examples of CONFISCATION used in a sentence.
CONFISCATION meaning: 1. the act of confiscating a possession from someone (= taking it away as a punishment) or an…. Learn more.
to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner: Miss Edwards confiscated my phone! His passport was confiscated by the police to prevent him from leaving the country. Compare. impound. seize. sequester.
Jun 30, 2024 · noun. seizure by the government. synonyms: arrogation. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Confiscation." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/confiscation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. confiscation. confiscated. confiscation.
noun. /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of officially taking something away from somebody, especially as a punishment. If found guilty of this crime they face heavy fines, confiscation of goods and even imprisonment. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Want to learn more?
