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confiscate

[kon-fuh-skeyt, kuhn-fis-kit] / ˈkɒn fəˌskeɪt, kənˈfɪs kɪt /


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The law does not allow the Crown to confiscate property or assets directly - it's an order for payment.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The monitors also tried to confiscate four power banks and chargers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

At this point, the most responsible thing Attorney General Pam Bondi could do is confiscate the department’s television remotes and log everyone out of their social media accounts.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Belgium’s government fears Moscow could formally confiscate assets of Belgian companies that have been trapped in Russia since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

They sent staff members into Studio One to confiscate all scripts of the radio play.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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