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confiscation

noun as in seizure

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The families sued Jones after he falsely claimed that the shooting was a false flag to justify the confiscation of Americans' firearms.

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In both cases, the court found there were no available assets to seize so a confiscation order for the nominal amount of £1 was made.

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The full extent of his crimes was only revealed after relatives asked for the confiscation of Mao's phone, according to Legislator Lin Yueh-chin, who has been supporting the parents with their legal cases.

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It is unclear whether Ms Badri was wearing a headscarf when she was stopped by police, but her car had a confiscation notice against it - suggesting multiple alleged violations of the hijab law.

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In addition, magistrates authorised a confiscation order for all of the fishing tackle he used for the illegal catch.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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