as in expropriation
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Recent Examples of confiscation
The court also ordered the confiscation of gifts Kim had received, including a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace, a Tiffany brooch, a Dior handbag, a storage case for a gold turtle figurine and a painting by famous Korean artist Lee Ufan.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
In February, the council introduced new e-bike regulations to prohibit riders younger than 12, ban e-bikes at two community parks and allow the temporary confiscation of reckless riders’ machines.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
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
ABC News,
26 June 2026
In February, the council introduced new e-bike regulations to prohibit riders younger than 12, ban e-bikes at two community parks and allow the temporary confiscation of reckless riders’ machines.
—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
—
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.
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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.
—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 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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His invitation for me was to go to Vienna for a festival called Republic of Love to give a talk about the rise of fascism at ORF, which is the radio station where Hitler announced the annexation of Austria.
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That would deliver on the promise of development for 50 acres of land on the western portion of the site, which joined the city as part of a more than 1,300-acre annexation a decade ago.
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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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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Noun
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Authorize impoundment of vehicles involved in violations under certain circumstances.
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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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The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.
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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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While the federal takeover of the city’s police department ended in September, National Guard deployments have continued.
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In Greenville, North Carolina, the city's mayor enacted a curfew ahead of the holiday weekend in response to threats of a teen takeover, according to The Reflector.
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Fleming staked much of his campaign on opposition to carbon capture and sequestration, the process for injecting carbon dioxide waste underground to reduce industrial pollution.
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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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“Confiscation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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