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CONFISCATE
(verb) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
"The FBI seized the drugs", "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment", "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
synonyms : attach , impound , seize , sequester(adj.) surrendered as a penalty
synonyms : forfeit , forfeitedOur goods were confiscated as a punishment. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for confiscate
(Tag: ) fist means hand. confiscate is grabbing, taking away, seize, taking possesion.
added by arulmozhi
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< Latin confiscat-, past participle of confiscare "appropriate for the public treasury" < fiscus "purse, treasury"] added by bimal03
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