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con·fis·cate
I. \ˈkänfə̇ˌskāt, kənˈfiskə̇t, usu -d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin confiscatus, past participle of confiscare to confiscate, from com- + -fiscare (from fiscus basket, purse, treasury) — more at fiscal
1. archaic : appropriated by the government to public use : forfeited
2. : deprived of property by confiscation
II. \ˈkänfə̇ˌskāt, archaic kənˈfiˌ-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin confiscatus
1. : to seize as forfeited to the public treasury : appropriate
< confiscate an estate >
< a capital gains tax that confiscated most of the wealth accumulated since 1940 — Current Biography >
2. : to seize by or as if by public authority
< police confiscated the liquor >
< the teacher confiscated the notes >
Synonyms: see appropriate |