confiscation
n.n. the act of taking something away from someone, usually by an authority like the police or a school. It is often done because the item is illegal or dangerous.
n. the act of seizing or taking possession of something, typically by an authority or legal entity. Often implies a lack of consent from the owner and is frequently associated with legal or disciplinary proceedings.
The school's confiscation of mobile phones is a strict rule.
The police conducted a search and the confiscation of several illegal weapons led to an immediate arrest.
The legal battle over the confiscation of the family's assets lasted for over a decade, as the court weighed the state's interest against the individual's property rights.
From Latin cōnfiscātiō. By surface analysis, confiscate + -ion.