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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

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

"The Environment Agency must do more to secure and enforce confiscation orders against those responsible, so criminals pay - not communities."

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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

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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