confiscation

Example Sentences

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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 • Jan. 21, 2026

“It is in reality an uncompensated confiscation of property,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Opponents say it is an unfair confiscation of wealth that will drive talent from the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The federation said its 10-day confiscation policy aligned with government guidance.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

It was understandable; he risked the confiscation of his property by sheltering us.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin