0 the act of confiscating a possession from someone (= taking it away as a punishment) or an example of this: --
Penalties range from 3 months to 5 years in prison and the confiscation of property.
There was a record number of confiscations by customs officers last year.
There have been reports of confiscation of passports and large monetary demands for their return.
They will consider a confiscation order for drink drivers who are a menace to society.
The court ordered the confiscation of all his assets.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
confiscation