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confiscation

[kon-fuh-skey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fəˈskeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
seizure
Synonyms


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The confiscation of the cash and gold and brief detention of the employees is the most severe step Orbán has taken yet in his dispute with Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

She was however ordered to pay back 12.85 million won in cash and the court also ordered the confiscation of the diamond necklace.

From BBC

The 52-page complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, offered new details on the confiscation of 26 betting machines on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

The 52-page complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, offered new details on the confiscation of 26 betting machines on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times