as in expropriation
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Recent Examples of confiscation
Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
However, the judge imposed a ban on Jonathan leaving Spain, ordered the confiscation of his passport, and required him to appear in court every week, the newspaper reported.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Authorities warned that anyone caught operating a drone in restricted airspace could face confiscation of the device, up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
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Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Graham said illegally using a drone could lead to fines of up to $100,000, the confiscation of the drone, and potential federal charges.
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Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Probably not after a 1959 confiscation.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
All Americans’ savings should be safe from such confiscation based on three clear principles.
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Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
The taskforce was originally launched in Houston on October 1, 2025, and the operation led to the arrest of more than 700 repeat offenders who were high-threat criminals and gang members, as well as the confiscation of more than 200,000 doses of fentanyl.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
While the peace treaty prevented further confiscation of loyalist property, his property was not restored.
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Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
However, the judge imposed a ban on Jonathan leaving Spain, ordered the confiscation of his passport, and required him to appear in court every week, the newspaper reported.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Authorities warned that anyone caught operating a drone in restricted airspace could face confiscation of the device, up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Graham said illegally using a drone could lead to fines of up to $100,000, the confiscation of the drone, and potential federal charges.
—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Probably not after a 1959 confiscation.
—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
All Americans’ savings should be safe from such confiscation based on three clear principles.
—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
The taskforce was originally launched in Houston on October 1, 2025, and the operation led to the arrest of more than 700 repeat offenders who were high-threat criminals and gang members, as well as the confiscation of more than 200,000 doses of fentanyl.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
While the peace treaty prevented further confiscation of loyalist property, his property was not restored.
—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscation
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Put simply, this new deal consists of care in exchange for expropriation.
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In the wake of the protests, the Environmental Protection and Conservation Authority has denounced the lack of transparency in the projects, which were approved without public consultation and with sudden expropriations of land.
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That issue came to a head Monday night when the council considered approving the annexation, zoning and preliminary plat for Highline Estate, a 93-acre development at the corner of Linden Road and Franklin Road.
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An annexation might just qualify.
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There were a record number of vehicle repossessions last year.
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Owning Olmo has been like owning a house that is at permanent risk of repossession.
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The cocaine seizure follows a string of other major drug busts in Australia.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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The 2015 rules required utilities to monitor groundwater and impoundments, close leaking ponds and publicly disclose contamination data.
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But in their century-plus of existence, the lake-like impoundments created by the dams have become beloved fixtures of nearby communities.
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Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.
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The Tartan Army, as they are called, waged an unprecedented peaceful takeover of Miami leading up to tonight’s game.
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The board also approved a separation agreement for Karen Molinar, the district’s superintendent before the TEA takeover.
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The length of sequestration is to cover the incubation period of the virus, or the time from exposure to signs of infection.
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Most notably, the defense says, the comments were posted during the trial — and at least once concerned the testimony of a witness — in violation of sequestration, which is supposed to shield witnesses from the proceedings.
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“Confiscation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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