confiscation

noun

Definition of confiscationnext
as in expropriation

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Recent Examples of confiscation No individual or corporation may, by becoming sufficiently mistrusted by public opinion or a few public officials, be subjected in court to a wholesale confiscation of its assets beyond what the law permits. — David B McGarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026 Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without approval can face fines of up to $100,000, along with criminal charges and confiscation of their drones, the FBI said. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026 According to the district’s Parent/Student Handbook, which was adopted in 2007 and last revised in 2022, unauthorized device use during the school day can result in consequences set by each campus, including confiscation of the device. — Chaewon Chung updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscation
  1. expropriation
  2. annexation
  3. repossession
  4. seizure
  5. impoundment
  6. usurpation
  7. takeover
  8. sequestration
Noun
  • Put simply, this new deal consists of care in exchange for expropriation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Definition of expropriation
Noun
  • In this legal battle, the states pursue a near-complete annexation of the company, not equitable restitution for some alleged crime.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of annexation
Noun
  • There were a record number of vehicle repossessions last year.
    — Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Owning Olmo has been like owning a house that is at permanent risk of repossession.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of repossession
Noun
  • Allen scored the Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her role as Roxie Hamler, a terminally ill cancer patient who arrives at the emergency room after breaking her leg and suffering from seizures.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Those arguments largely resonated with judge Stephen Lau, who said that six or seven days’ notice to move all of Williams’ belongings was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of seizure
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  • Authorize impoundment of vehicles involved in violations under certain circumstances.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The 2015 rules required utilities to monitor groundwater and impoundments, close leaking ponds and publicly disclose contamination data.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of impoundment
Noun
  • The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of usurpation
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  • Similarly, Newport Beach had warned partygoers to avoid lawbreaking before the takeover.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Until mid August, Chef Adam Handling is taking over the kitchen his four-week kitchen takeover at Lost Oasis in Trafalgar Square.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • And in Colorado, state agencies just launched a technical study to evaluate the potential of repurposing old wells for geothermal development and carbon capture and sequestration.
    — Maria Gallucci, Wired News, 16 May 2026
Definition of sequestration

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