confiscation
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The Danish artist behind "Pillar of Shame", Jens Galschiot, called the outcome of the trial and the statue's potential confiscation "outrageous".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The Environment Agency must do more to secure and enforce confiscation orders against those responsible, so criminals pay - not communities."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
This would take priority over the collection of fines and confiscation of assets, according to Xinhua.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
However, this money would be paid to the state if Murrell is served a confiscation order.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
I really should get back and tell her; she is the one who will be affected the most by Frightful’s confiscation.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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