confiscation
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Special Judge Mohamed Al-Amin ordered the confiscation of all RSF assets and instructed the authorities to seek Interpol Red Notices for the arrest and extradition of those convicted.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
This holds out a troubling prospect: Either AI progress will stop as investors abandon it, or progress will be funded by government, the only user allowed access to cutting-edge models—essentially confiscation by other means.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The judge is likely to make a confiscation order which requires payment to the state.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
"Those who use property tainted by a past confiscation," Thomas said, are "liable to any United States national who owns a claim to that property."
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
It was understandable; he risked the confiscation of his property by sheltering us.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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