Definition of Confiscation in English :

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Confiscation

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Noun

1. arrogation, confiscation

seizure by the government

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Confiscation

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to seize (property), esp for public use and esp by way of a penalty
adjective
2. 
seized or confiscated; forfeit
3. 
having lost or been deprived of property through confiscation

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Confiscation

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈconfisˌcated or ˈconfisˌcating
1. 
to seize (private property) for the public treasury, usually as a penalty
2. 
to seize by or as by authority; appropriate
adjective
3. 
confiscated
4. 
having property confiscated

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Confiscation

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tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates
1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury, especially as a penalty for wrongdoing.
2. To seize by authority: The teacher confiscated all the comic books we had in class. See Synonyms at appropriate.
adj. (kŏnfĭ-skāt, kən-fĭskət)
1. Seized by a government; appropriated.
2. Having lost property through confiscation.

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