confiscate

1 of 2

adjective

con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

kən-ˈfi-skət How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

: appropriated by the government : forfeited

: deprived of property by confiscation

confiscate

2 of 2

verb

con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

confiscated; confiscating

transitive verb

: to seize as forfeited to the public treasury

: to seize by or as if by authority

confiscation

ˌkän-fə-ˈskā-shən How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

noun

confiscator

ˈkän-fə-ˌskā-tər How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

noun

confiscatory

kən-ˈfi-skə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.

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Verb

Bonta said Thursday that his office is overseeing $10 million in grants to sheriffs to help confiscate those guns, but those efforts are like spitting on a forest fire.

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Some observers took photos, which the police did their best to confiscate.

Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 Highland Park police investigated an allegation that Crimo, now 21, threatened people at his house, and officers were concerned enough to confiscate knives, a dagger and a sword.

John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The man admitted that a firearm was in his truck but initially refused to give police permission to confiscate the weapon.

Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 9 June 2022 The suspect was detained after a group of churchgoers were able to hogtie his legs with an extension cord and confiscate at least two handguns from him, Hallock said.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 16 May 2022 On his show, Jones speculated that the government allowed the massacre to happen to push anti-hate laws and confiscate guns.

Amanda J. Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The Ukrainian chief prosecutor’s office last week asked Ankara to detain the Zhibek Zholy and confiscate its cargo of about 7,000 tons of grain.

Bloomberg.com, 7 July 2022 While Taylor and her then-husband, actor Richard Burton, were filming on location in Mexico in the 1960s, Burton sent his bodyguards after Mr. Galella to rough him up and confiscate his film.

Washington Post, 5 May 2022 See More

Legal Definition

confiscate

transitive verb

con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt How to pronounce confiscate (audio)

confiscated; confiscating

: to seize without compensation as forfeited to the public treasury compare criminal forfeiture

Note: Illegal items such as narcotics or firearms, or profits from the sale of illegal items, may be confiscated by law enforcement officers. Additionally, government action that reduces the value of property to a person or entity as to make it nearly worthless has been held to constitute confiscation. Examples of such government action include the passage of zoning laws that prevent the use of land for its designated purpose and the setting of utility rates so low that the utility company cannot realize a reasonable return on its investment.

单词	confiscations
释义	confiscate 1 of 2 adjective con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt kən-ˈfi-skət 1 : appropriated by the government : forfeited 2 : deprived of property by confiscation confiscate 2 of 2 verb con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt confiscated; confiscating transitive verb 1 : to seize as forfeited to the public treasury 2 : to seize by or as if by authority confiscation ˌkän-fə-ˈskā-shən noun confiscator ˈkän-fə-ˌskā-tər noun confiscatory kən-ˈfi-skə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms Verb attach expropriate sequester See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Bonta said Thursday that his office is overseeing $10 million in grants to sheriffs to help confiscate those guns, but those efforts are like spitting on a forest fire. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Some observers took photos, which the police did their best to confiscate. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 Highland Park police investigated an allegation that Crimo, now 21, threatened people at his house, and officers were concerned enough to confiscate knives, a dagger and a sword. John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The man admitted that a firearm was in his truck but initially refused to give police permission to confiscate the weapon. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 9 June 2022 The suspect was detained after a group of churchgoers were able to hogtie his legs with an extension cord and confiscate at least two handguns from him, Hallock said. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 16 May 2022 On his show, Jones speculated that the government allowed the massacre to happen to push anti-hate laws and confiscate guns. Amanda J. Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The Ukrainian chief prosecutor’s office last week asked Ankara to detain the Zhibek Zholy and confiscate its cargo of about 7,000 tons of grain. Bloomberg.com, 7 July 2022 While Taylor and her then-husband, actor Richard Burton, were filming on location in Mexico in the 1960s, Burton sent his bodyguards after Mr. Galella to rough him up and confiscate his film. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Latin confiscatus, past participle of confiscare to confiscate, from com- + fiscus treasury First Known Use Adjective circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition confiscate verb con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt confiscated; confiscating : to seize by or as if by public authority Police confiscated the stolen car. Legal Definition confiscate transitive verb con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt confiscated; confiscating : to seize without compensation as forfeited to the public treasury compare criminal forfeiture Note: Illegal items such as narcotics or firearms, or profits from the sale of illegal items, may be confiscated by law enforcement officers. Additionally, government action that reduces the value of property to a person or entity as to make it nearly worthless has been held to constitute confiscation. Examples of such government action include the passage of zoning laws that prevent the use of land for its designated purpose and the setting of utility rates so low that the utility company cannot realize a reasonable return on its investment. confiscations noun plural of confiscation as in sequestrations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sequestrations expropriations annexations repossessions takeovers seizures embezzlements assumptions impoundments defalcations usurpations preemptions peculations grabs thefts misappropriations piracies appropriations infringements misapplications invasions encroachments misuses attachments arrogations detainers dispossessions occupancies occupations ejections trespasses despoilments preoccupancies deforcements disfurnishments
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confiscate

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