- past participle of confiscate.
- past tense form of confiscate.
confiscated
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The court previously heard that police confiscated electronic devices from Farasati, a barber, when he was stopped on 14 August last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Jonathan Greenberger, Politico’s global editor in chief, said in an email to staff Saturday that members of the Secret Service confiscated the pass of Cheyenne Haslett, a White House reporter for the outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Klein similarly reported that her credential had been deactivated, while Politico said Haslett’s badge was confiscated.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific is part of the Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, which helps care for confiscated and trafficked wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The theater itself was “arrested,” ordered closed, and was eventually confiscated from the Fords.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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