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confiscation

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. seizure
2. confiscation
3. Confiscation

This noun describes the act of officially taking away someone's belongings as a punishment or by authority. It is commonly used in school, legal, or sports contexts, such as when a referee or official confiscates prohibited items.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

They're even confiscating the keys? Isn't that a bit much?

Sentence 2

Your license gets seized for just one violation?

Sentence 3

She said bitterly that her boss had confiscated her materials.

Sentence 4

When I said "give it back," he just laughed and said "it's confiscated."

Sentence 5

Wait, they seized his whole wallet? That's insane!