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confiscation

[kon-fuh-skay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fəˈskeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
seizure
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Whether the confiscation was a security snafu or a defiance of the court order remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

He said the visa restrictions would target those who promote "race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa."

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The Danish artist behind "Pillar of Shame", Jens Galschiot, called the outcome of the trial and the statue's potential confiscation "outrageous".

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Gold, he wrote, protects citizens from the confiscation of wealth through inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I really should get back and tell her; she is the one who will be affected the most by Frightful’s confiscation.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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