confiscate
3 definitions
• 4 examples
1
to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner:
Examples:
Miss Edwards confiscated my phone!
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to officially take something away from someone, sometimes for a limited period, because they have done something illegal:
Examples:
The organization has notified U.S. Customs to confiscate all imported fire extinguishers with the counterfeit labels.