kən-ˈfi-skət
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Examples of confiscate in a Sentence
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The passenger, who was flying to Philadelphia, was interviewed by police while the LAX bomb squad confiscated the fireworks.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Socks, however, are very scanner-friendly and are never confiscated.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Offenders could receive a $1,000 fine for the first offense and $2,000 for each subsequent violation, with the vehicle temporarily confiscated for up to six months.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confiscate. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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confiscate
transitive verb
Note: Illegal items such as narcotics or firearms, or profits from the sale of illegal items, may be confiscated by law enforcement officers. Additionally, government action that reduces the value of property to a person or entity as to make it nearly worthless has been held to constitute confiscation. Examples of such government action include the passage of zoning laws that prevent the use of land for its designated purpose and the setting of utility rates so low that the utility company cannot realize a reasonable return on its investment.
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