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Another word for confiscate

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Verb

  1. To take quick and forcible possession of

    Idioms:
    See also:

    give

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Another word for confiscate

Verb
  1. See also:

    steal

    seize

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Sentence Examples

  • The majority did not, indeed, design to confiscate property wholesale.

  • A`yan with stringent orders to seize Ali and confiscate his possessions.

  • The king replied by issuing a proclamation to the effect that he would outlaw any clerk who should accept the validity of such an interdict and would confiscate his lands.

  • The one's that did neglected to confiscate Taylor's identification.

  • Such crude attempts as were made to prevent rates from being excessive concerned themselves with profits, and were designed to confiscate for the state treasury any earnings beyond a certain prescribed dividend.

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