verb
- to take someone’s property away as a punishment or because it is illegal
Usage: often used by authorities or officials
Examples
- The teacher confiscated the student’s phone during class.
- Airport security confiscated the bottle of water.
- Police confiscated the illegal weapons from the suspect’s home.
- The government may confiscate property used in criminal activities.
- Customs officials confiscated the undeclared goods at the border.
- The principal confiscated all the fake IDs found in the locker search.