The action of confiscating; the appropriation of private property to the sovereign or public treasury… of (goods, or some particular property).
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > by (public) authority (21) confiscation1543 The action of confiscating; the appropriation of private property to the sovereign or public treasury… of (goods, or some particular property). confisking1583 confiscating1591 expropriation1878 The action of expropriating. The action of taking (property) out of the owner's hands (esp. by public authority); an instance of this. Subcategories:— one who (1) — that which is (1) — for public service (11) — by arbitrary or summary force (3) — exacting free quarters or maintenance (1) |
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