confiscation

/,kɔnfis'keiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of officially taking private property away from someone, typically by a government or authority, as a penalty or because it is illegal: Confiscation refers to the legal seizure of assets without compensation, often as a consequence of lawbreaking or to enforce a regulation.
Usage
  • Confiscation is a formal legal term. It describes the action taken by an authority, not the state of the property itself.
  • It is commonly used in legal, news, and administrative contexts.
  • The word often implies that the taking is punitive or authoritative.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The court ordered the confiscation of all assets acquired through the fraud scheme.
    • Customs officials are authorized to carry out the confiscation of prohibited items at the border.
    • The new law allows for the confiscation of vehicles used in street racing.
Advanced Usage
  • "subject to confiscation": liable or eligible to be taken by authorities.
    • Any undeclared goods are subject to confiscation.
  • "confiscation order": a formal legal command issued by a court for the seizure of property.
    • The judge issued a confiscation order against the convicted drug lord.
Variants and Related Words
  • Confiscate (verb): to take property with authority.
    • The teacher confiscated the student's phone.
  • Confiscatory (adjective): relating to or having the nature of confiscation.
    • The new tax policy was criticized for its confiscatory rates.
Synonyms
  • Seizure: the act of taking possession, especially by legal authority.
  • Forfeiture: the loss of property or money as a penalty for wrongdoing.
  • Impoundment: the act of taking legal custody of goods (e.g., a vehicle).
Antonyms
  • Return: the act of giving something back.
  • Restitution: the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
Related Phrases
  • Civil asset forfeiture: a legal process where law enforcement can take property suspected of being involved in a crime, even without a criminal conviction.
  • Proceeds of crime: money or assets obtained through illegal activity, which are often targets for confiscation.
Noun
  1. seizure by the government

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