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Origin and Etymology of confiscate
First Known Use: circa 1533
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of confiscate
Examples of confiscate in a Sentence
Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners.
The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
Recent Examples of confiscate from the Web
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But as Reed made it to the 18th hole, his wife reportedly asked police to confiscate the family’s badges and remove the family from the event, according to Golf.
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Praised for confiscating guns and making arrests, many of the Task Force’s cases got dropped because the team violated citizens’ constitutional rights.
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In recent years, several Arabbers have had their horses confiscated by city authorities.
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Jon Riley said likely over 100 cases of the CBD oil gummies were confiscated.
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Authorities with information on energy use show up at homes and either confiscate the machines or extort the miners, and sometimes arrest and detain them as well.
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Transportation Security Administration officers have the power to confiscate and search just about anything on a traveler, including their smartphones.
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Inmates also confiscated narcotics and cut themselves while breaking windows, the email says.
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In other states, a court order must be issued to confiscate weapons.
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First Known Use of confiscate
1552
CONFISCATE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of confiscate for English Language Learners
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: to take (something) away from someone especially as punishment or to enforce the law or rules
CONFISCATE Defined for Kids
Definition of confiscate for Students
- Police confiscated the stolen car.
confiscation
\ˌkän-fə-ˈskā-shən\ nounLaw Dictionary
legal Definition of confiscate
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