confiscation

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 4, 2026

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 • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

It favors planters with significant Malaysian upstream operations, as they benefit from strong sensitivity to crude palm oil prices, while facing limited risk of land confiscation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 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