Confiscator: meaning, definitions and examples

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confiscator

 

[ หŒkษ’nfษชsหˆkeษชtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

forfeiter, repo man, seizer.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confiscador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konfiskator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ั–ัะบะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konfiskator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผๅŽ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confiscateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confiscador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el koyucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••์ˆ˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุตุงุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konfiskรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konfiskรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒกๆ”ถ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konfiskator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝั„ะธัะบะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konfiskator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.