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confiscate meaning and definition

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CONFISCATE verb

Definition of confiscate (verb)

  1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
    • "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
    • synonyms: attach, impound, seize, sequester

CONFISCATE adjective

Definition of confiscate (adjective)

  1. surrendered as a penalty
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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