kən-ˈfi-skət
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Examples of confiscate in a Sentence
Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Kazan airport employees initially confiscated both of her passports and, soon after, she was fined for failing to register her American passport with the Russian authorities, RFE/RL said.
—Mariya Knight, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
One of the most dramatic episodes occurred in 1963, when U.S. Marshals raided Hubbard’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and confiscated more than a hundred E-meters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2024
Last year, police said, officers confiscated more than 100 guns in the area.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Imran and Riyad pointed to relatives enduring warrantless raids by the Israel Defense Force, their belongings confiscated or damaged as soldiers rummaged through their homes.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
Items confiscated as part of the operation included 87 drones, 273 contraband cellphones and 22 weapons, as well as large amounts of tobacco, marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy and cocaine, the governor's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Your lovely large bottles of liquids might have to be confiscated.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Most of the guns confiscated in the West 7th district come from traffic stops where police smell marijuana, Genualdo said.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
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confiscate
transitive verb
Note: Illegal items such as narcotics or firearms, or profits from the sale of illegal items, may be confiscated by law enforcement officers. Additionally, government action that reduces the value of property to a person or entity as to make it nearly worthless has been held to constitute confiscation. Examples of such government action include the passage of zoning laws that prevent the use of land for its designated purpose and the setting of utility rates so low that the utility company cannot realize a reasonable return on its investment.
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