[VN] to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment:
Their land was confiscated after the war. * The teacher threatened to confiscate their Yo Yos if they kept playing in class.
confiscation noun [U,C]:
If found guilty of this crime they face heavy fines, confiscation of goods and even imprisonment.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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