What is the meaning of confiscate?

verb

  • Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
    • usage: "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

adjective

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APAWordNet. (2010). confiscate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/confiscate/definitions/1171205
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