confiscate


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confiscate

1. seized or confiscated; forfeit
2. having lost or been deprived of property through confiscation
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Vanity occasionally leads a man to display wealth, but sooner or later the Emperor trumps up a charge against him--any sort of one will do--and confiscates his property.
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JERUSALEM, August 10, 2018 (WAFA) -- The Israeli municipality of occupied Jerusalem decided on Friday to confiscate dozens of dunums of land in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, according to Wadi Hilweh Information Center.
Israel to confiscate tracts of land in Silwan
"Some in Lebanon are confiscating weapons and seeking to confiscate patriotism.
Geagea from Melbourne: Those confiscating weapons not entitled to give patriotism certifications
This mechanism sought to confiscate their property obtained through corruption and restore it to the public budget.
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Sudan officially ceased direct press censorship in 2009 but continues to suspend and confiscate newspapers as a way of retaliation if they reported on a long list of issues considered sensitive.
Sudan seizes three papers
Operation Weather started on Barry Island in April, adopting a zero tolerance approach to anyone found drinking alcohol in the drinking exclusion zone PC Nick Williams said: "We have the power to confiscate and dispose of alcohol being consumed within any of the drinking exclusion zones in the Vale of Glamorgan.
No-drink rule at Island

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