confiscation
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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
It shows there have been 66 confiscation orders between January 2021 and March 2026, totalling £7.3m.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
This would take priority over the collection of fines and confiscation of assets, according to Xinhua.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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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