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    confiscation
    /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFISCATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Confiscation is the act of taking away someone's possession as a punishment or an example of this. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of confiscation in English and other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confiscationConfiscation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Confiscate means to seize as forfeited to the public treasury or to deprive of property by confiscation. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of confiscate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › confiscationCONFISCATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFISCATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Confiscate means to take something away from someone, usually as a punishment, by legal authority. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as business, law, and history, with examples and translations.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFISCATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Confiscation is the act of taking something away from someone as a punishment or an example of this. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of confiscation in English and other languages.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › confiscationConfiscation - definition of confiscation by The Free Dictionary

    Confiscation is the act of seizing or taking away something, usually as a penalty or by authority. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of confiscation in different languages.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › confiscationconfiscation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Confiscation is the act of officially taking something away from somebody, especially as a punishment. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.