kən-ˈfi-skət
Examples of confiscate in a Sentence
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Most importantly, Johnson must support police Superintendent Larry Snelling’s request for the authority to call a snap curfew in emergencies and direct city agencies to confiscate vehicles and other personal property from those who engage in disruptive behavior.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Also, the word is being confiscated – by a minority.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 June 2025
Last year, the City of London police confiscated 937 dodgy ebikes, up from 511 the year before, including one that was modified to reach 70mph.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confiscate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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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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