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单词 confiscate
释义
confiscate
(kɒnfɪskeɪt )
Word forms: confiscates , confiscating , confiscated
verb
If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment.
The courts can confiscate assets from people who have committed offences. [VERB noun + from]
They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: seize, appropriate, impound, commandeer  
confiscation (kɒnfɪskʃən )Word forms: confiscations variable noun
The new laws allow the confiscation of assets purchased with proceeds of the drugs trade. [+ of]
Synonyms: seizure, appropriation, impounding, forfeiture  
Collocations:
confiscate a passport
And he will not confiscate your passport if you promise to do better.
Times,Sunday Times
They could confiscate his passport, detain him or issue a bond that ensures he cannot leave.
Times, Sunday Times
My dad has said he won't let me go and has confiscated my passport.
The Sun
She and her fiancé, 44, were bailed but had their passports confiscated.
The Sun
They remain on bail and have had their passports confiscated.
Times, Sunday Times
confiscate a phone
The official glanced at the screen before trying to confiscate the phone, but the owner intervened and slipped it back into his pocket.
Times, Sunday Times
She even managed to confiscate his phone and laptop once or twice but gradually her influence weakened.
The Sun
According to the district's handbook, such a violation allows officials to confiscate the phone for two weeks before returning the device.
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I confiscated her phone, but she also chats on her laptop.
The Sun
The authorities confiscated their phones, computers and diaries and used the information they found for the arrests.
Times, Sunday Times
confiscate a vehicle
Police can fine you up to €3,000 (2,496) or even confiscate your vehicle.
Times, Sunday Times
They arrested the driver and confiscated the vehicle from him.
Times, Sunday Times
Confiscate the vehicles and jail persistent offenders.
The Sun
Only when people see evidence of councils and police enforcing the fines and confiscating the vehicles can we hope to see a reversal in this worrying trend.
Times, Sunday Times
confiscate equipment
It brought in a dozen solar panels, large batteries and a wooden stage despite police efforts to confiscate equipment needed for a long occupation.
Times,Sunday Times
The organisation, which had for 15 years sanctioned his activities, confiscated equipment, fined him $25,000 and revoked his licence to synthesise illegal substances.
Times, Sunday Times
Official responses have been more varied, alternating between levying fines and confiscating equipment to tolerating their presence.
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confiscate property
He threatened the family, said he would confiscate property.
Times, Sunday Times
It had the ability to impose heavy fines and to confiscate property if they were not immediately paid.
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State agencies can also confiscate property under federal statues, and through a program called equitable sharing keep up to 80% of the property.
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He was annually elected by lot and was responsible for the economic administration of the city, which included the power to detain people and confiscate property.
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They fear the introduction of unbridled capitalism - and the return of hundreds of thousands of exiles demanding the restitution of their confiscated property.
Times, Sunday Times
police confiscate
But if the police confiscate the offending cheeses, think of the stink in court!
Times, Sunday Times
The shirts are a success until the police confiscate them because he has no license.
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He said the police confiscated the biscuits — but he managed to hide the chocolate.
The Sun
Angry fans shouted 'thieves' and 'cheats' as players boarded their coach yesterday and police confiscated eggs.
The Sun
His protest was against the destruction of his livelihood, when police confiscated his cart and its produce.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 没收
Japanese: 没収する
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