Confiscate
31confiscate — [ˈkɒnfɪˌskeɪt] verb [T] to officially remove someone s possessions confiscation [ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …
32confiscate — con•fis•cate [[t]ˈkɒn fəˌskeɪt, kənˈfɪs keɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing, adj. 1) to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use 2) to seize by or as if by authority; appropriate summarily 3) seized •… …
33confiscate — /ˈkɒnfəskeɪt / (say konfuhskayt) verb (t) (confiscated, confiscating) 1. to seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate, by way of penalty, to public use. 2. to seize as if by authority; appropriate summarily. –adjective 3. confiscated …
34confiscate — Lawe ma ke ano kā ili; alāiki (rare) …
35confiscate — /konfaskeyt/ To appropriate property to the use of the government. To adjudge property to be forfeited to the public; to seize and condemn private forfeited property to public use. To take property from enemy in time of war. See also confiscation …
36confiscate — /konfaskeyt/ To appropriate property to the use of the government. To adjudge property to be forfeited to the public; to seize and condemn private forfeited property to public use. To take property from enemy in time of war. See also confiscation …
37confiscate — To take property from a private person for the state; to appropriate property for the state as forfeited. Ware v Hylton (US) 3 Dall 199, 234, 1 L Ed 568, 583; to take property belonging to the enemy in time of war. 56 Am J1st War § 154 …
38confiscate — v.tr. 1 take or seize by authority. 2 appropriate to the public treasury (by way of a penalty). Derivatives: confiscable adj. confiscation n. confiscator n. confiscatory adj. Etymology: L confiscare (as com , fiscare f. fiscus treasury) …
39confiscation — confiscate con‧fis‧cate [ˈkɒnfskeɪt ǁ ˈkɑːn ] verb [transitive] LAW to officially take private property away from someone, for example because a crime has been committed: • The state can confiscate criminals profits from books or movies… …
40Confiscated — Confiscate Con fis*cate (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confiscated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confiscating}.] To seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate to the public use. [1913 Webster] It was judged that he should be banished and …
