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CONFISCATION

\kˌɒnfɪskˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˌɒnfɪskˈe‍ɪʃən], \k_ˌɒ_n_f_ɪ_s_k_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of CONFISCATION

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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The act of taking private property for public use; appropriation.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

For feiture or appropriation to public use.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

n. The act of appropriating, as a penalty, to the public use; condemning, forfeited.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

The act of transferring the forfeited goods of criminals to public use.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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