seized

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The prosecution says their motive was Franco's opposition to plans that would have "legalized" land illegally seized by militias that control large parts of the city.

From Barron's

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case involving a Michigan man whose home was seized by the government to cover a wrongly assessed tax debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

That window is likely to be seized by manufacturers in China, India, Indonesia and South Africa, among other countries, Subran said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two employees of a Russian private security company were aboard a suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker seized by France in September, an informed French source and a lawyer told AFP on Monday.

From Barron's

In its statement, the defence ministry also said that several armoured vehicles and weapons - including rocket launchers - were seized during the operation.

From BBC