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confiscation

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as in expropriation

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Recent Examples of confiscation His lawyer Mostafa Nili told Emtedad News Agency that Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court had also issued an order for the confiscation of Panahi’s possessions and assets, and slapped him with two-year social media and travel bans. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The investigation will extend to a digital forensic examination, the outlet reports, following the confiscation of a computer belonging to Markle Sr. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 Despite the federal agencies’ refusal to act, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) took the abuse seriously and confiscation seemed imminent. — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Authorities are seeking the confiscation of four luxury vehicles worth approximately 825,000 euros, or about $957,000. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Capital Flight Begins At Home Capital flight usually evokes money leaving a country ahead of devaluation, confiscation, or political disorder. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Use strong-arm tactics, such as the confiscation of old ballots, to intimidate officials and possibly serve as a dress rehearsal for federal muscle-flexing in future elections. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 The ruling ordered confiscation of financial assets and further investigations into the proceeds are ongoing. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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His administration has also demanded the rollback of land expropriation policies and Black Economic Empowerment laws, which were established to redress the legacy of apartheid.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
South African leaders reject Washington’s accusations, arguing land expropriation and affirmative action measures seek to repair apartheid-era injustices and insisting the United States respect the country’s sovereignty and policy choices.

— Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of expropriation

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Developers also need several amendments to the original annexation agreement, including a conditional use permit.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
If approved, the project would still need additional approvals, including annexation through the Yolo County Local Agency Formation Commission.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of annexation

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Several entities — including insurance companies and vehicle repossession agencies — can mount such cameras or access the networks.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Freedom Debt Relief helps with credit card debt, medical debt, most personal loans, some private student loans, as well as collections or repossessions.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of repossession

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Marine mammals with domoic acid toxicosis often suffer from brain damage and seizures.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Lead poisoning can cause brain swelling, trouble breathing, weak muscles, dehydration, starvation, kidney and liver problems, or seizures, Young explains.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of seizure

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Jesse Rieser/The New York Times/Redux The thorium hydroxide slurry, meanwhile, is typically deposited in heavily regulated waste cells, called tailings impoundments or tailings ponds.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of impoundment

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Cathy’s ingratiation with, and eventual usurpation of, brothel owner Faye (Martha Plimpton) gets an entire episode.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run in the historically Black 20th Congressional District was selfish and opportunistic carpetbagging, a devastating usurpation of power from Black Floridians.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of usurpation

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By law, that money must be paid within 15 days of the takeover, a deadline that can be extended once.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
On the campaign trail, Hinojosa rallied against school vouchers and state takeovers of public school districts, such as the one that happened in Fort Worth this year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of takeover

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Last month, the EPA repealed a set of standards finalized during the Biden administration that required new and existing plants to reduce carbon pollution by installing carbon capture, sequestration, and storage technology.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Bioaccumulation is a broad term describing the uptake, retention, and sequestration of organic and inorganic contaminants by an organism from its environment through all possible exposure pathways.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequestration

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