Confiscation: meaning, definitions and examples
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confiscation
[ ˌkɒn.fɪˈskeɪ.ʃən ]
legal
The action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority.
Synonyms
appropriation, impoundment, seizure
Examples of usage
- Confiscation of the smuggled goods by customs officials.
- The confiscation of the criminal's assets was ordered by the court.
government
The act of taking possession of private property by the state for public use or benefit.
Synonyms
expropriation, requisition, sequestration
Examples of usage
- The confiscation of land for the construction of a new highway.
- Confiscation of assets to fund public projects.
Translations
Translations of the word "confiscation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confiscação
🇮🇳 जप्ती
🇩🇪 Beschlagnahme
🇮🇩 penyitaan
🇺🇦 конфіскація
🇵🇱 konfiskata
🇯🇵 没収 (ぼっしゅう)
🇫🇷 confiscation
🇪🇸 confiscación
🇹🇷 müsadere
🇰🇷 몰수 (molsu)
🇸🇦 مصادرة
🇨🇿 konfiskace
🇸🇰 konfiškácia
🇨🇳 没收 (mòshōu)
🇸🇮 konfiskacija
🇮🇸 upptaka
🇰🇿 тәркілеу
🇬🇪 კონფისკაცია
🇦🇿 müsadirə
🇲🇽 confiscación
Word origin
The word 'confiscation' originated from the Latin word 'confiscare', which means 'to seize'. The practice of confiscation has been used throughout history as a means of punishment, deterrence, or redistribution of wealth. In legal contexts, confiscation is often carried out under specific laws and regulations to combat crime, corruption, or non-compliance with regulations.
See also: confiscatory.