confiscation

CEFRC1

/kˌɑnfəˈskeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The official taking of someone's property.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act or process of confiscating.

Examples

  • Confiscation of the property was a harsh penalty.

  • The government ordered confiscation of all assets.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The customs officers ordered the confiscation of the illegal goods.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The court ordered the blank of the smuggled artifacts for evidence.

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Origin

noun

From Latin cōnfiscātiō. By surface analysis, confiscate + -ion.