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confiscation

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən// UK //kˌɒnfɪskˈeɪʃən// con·fis·ca·tion

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.


SIMPLE

The school's confiscation of mobile phones is a strict rule.

CONTEXTUAL

The police conducted a search and the confiscation of several illegal weapons led to an immediate arrest.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin cōnfiscātiō. By surface analysis, confiscate + -ion.

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