confiscate
/ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪt/
verb
confiscates;
confiscated;
confiscating
confiscate
/ˈkɑːnfəˌskeɪt/
verb
confiscates;
confiscated;
confiscating
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFISCATE
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to take (something) away from someone especially as punishment or to enforce the law or rules
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Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners.
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The police have the authority to confiscate [=seize] the drug dealer's property.
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The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
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— confiscation
/ˌkɑːnfəˈskeɪʃən/
noun
[noncount]
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the confiscation of terrorists' assets
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