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Recent Examples of confiscation
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.
—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
While Castro’s rule saw an expansion of access to education and health care, alongside those gains came political repression and the confiscation and nationalization of private land, businesses, and homes, prompting millions of Cubans to flee.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, officials began enforcing a nationwide ban on electronic cigarettes, with penalties that can include confiscation, fines and even detention.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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
While Castro’s rule saw an expansion of access to education and health care, alongside those gains came political repression and the confiscation and nationalization of private land, businesses, and homes, prompting millions of Cubans to flee.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, officials began enforcing a nationwide ban on electronic cigarettes, with penalties that can include confiscation, fines and even detention.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscation
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Malema heads the Economic Freedom Fighters, which advocates for the expropriation of mines, banks and land, and is notorious for starting brawls in parliament.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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Conoco will not invest until there is way to recover some of the $12 billion that Venezuela owes the company from the expropriation of its assets, CEO Ryan Lance said Tuesday.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Since then, the family has been working on the annexation and zoning for a new location in the Town of Hudson.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Owning Olmo has been like owning a house that is at permanent risk of repossession.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The village capped several business types at zero, including day labor and temporary employment agencies, repossession lots and junkyards.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations said the seizure dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators say they are scheduled to execute a search-and-seizure warrant in one case.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The project plans to turn a 1,000 acre-swath of neighboring land into an above ground reservoir called the C-11 impoundment area.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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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.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Confiscation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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