Confiscator: meaning, definitions and examples
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confiscator
[ หkษnfษชsหkeษชtษ ]
legal term
A confiscator is an individual or entity that seizes or takes possession of property or assets, usually due to legal reasons. This can include government officials or agencies that confiscate goods for violations of laws or regulations. Confiscators operate under various legal frameworks, and their actions are often justified by the need to enforce laws or recover unpaid taxes. The process usually follows specific legal protocols to ensure fairness and compliance with the law.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The confiscator took the illegal goods.
- As a confiscator, the officer followed proper procedures.
- The government acts as a confiscator in tax evasion cases.
Translations
Translations of the word "confiscator" in other languages:
๐ต๐น confiscador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Konfiskator
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyita
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝัััะบะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ konfiskator
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผๅ่
๐ซ๐ท confiscateur
๐ช๐ธ confiscador
๐น๐ท el koyucu
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุตุงุฏุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ konfiskรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ konfiskรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒกๆถ่
๐ธ๐ฎ konfiskator
๐ฎ๐ธ frekjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝัะธัะบะฐัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแแกแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ konfiskator
๐ฒ๐ฝ confiscador
Etymology
The term 'confiscator' derives from the Latin word 'confiscare', which means 'to seize or take away'. It entered the English language in the early 16th century, originally referring to the action of seizing property by authority. Over time, the term has evolved to specify individuals or entities that have the legal authority to take possession of items, particularly in the context of law enforcement and government regulations. In historical contexts, confiscation was often associated with tax collection or the punishment of individuals for crimes, leading to the contemporary understanding of the term as one who performs confiscation.