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confiscationThe action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority; official seizure

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority; official seizure

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 압수, 몰수 (당국이 재산이나 물건을 공식적으로 빼앗는 행위)

Korean pronunciation: 컨피**스케이**션

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's confiscation of smartphones during the exam caused a mini revolution in the classroom.
  • The customs confiscation of his favorite cheese made him question his life choices.
  • The company faced asset confiscation due to tax evasion charges.

confiscation

NOUN

//ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃən//

The action of taking or seizing someone's property with authority; official seizure

confiscation concept
💡 Concept

A confiscation officer seizes contraband goods from a suspect at checkpoint

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confiscation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Confiscation is the taxation of justice at the station — when authority ration the consequence, nothing can contradict the decision

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfisc
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'confiscate,' derived from 'confiscare' meaning 'to seize for the state treasury.' The prefix 'con-' means 'together' and 'fiscus' refers to the imperial treasury or state funds.

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🎵Rhyme

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consideration
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's confiscation of smartphones during the exam caused a mini revolution in the classroom.

😄 Fun example

The customs confiscation of his favorite cheese made him question his life choices.

The company faced asset confiscation due to tax evasion charges.

😄 Fun example

Airport security's confiscation of her giant shampoo bottle ruined her hair care routine for a week.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

seizureappropriationforfeitureimpoundmentrequisition

Antonyms

returnrestorationrestitution

Related

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