Examples of 'confiscate' in a sentence

Meaning of "confiscate"

To confiscate means to take away or seize something, often by authority. It is commonly used in legal contexts when referring to the act of officially taking possession of an item
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  • To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
  • Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

How to use "confiscate" in a sentence

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We ought to confiscate this wonderful box of tricks.
And the good news is we do not confiscate it.
Confiscate any equipment that does not work.
I am going to have to confiscate this pretty little collar.
Confiscate her villa and her vineyards.
We have been authorized to confiscate all relevant materials.
They confiscate the files and computers.
You had no right to confiscate his collection.
Confiscate everything and lose your business.
They go as far as to confiscate tapes of national songs.
Confiscate any contraband or drugs or gaming equipment.
I might as well also confiscate the antenna.
I hereby confiscate this illegally obtained ship.
And do not forget to confiscate her weapons.
I could confiscate this farm and everything on it.

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I am also instructed to confiscate any credit cards.
I will confiscate his phone and go on a vacation.
Then they would confiscate the baby.
And confiscate their reasons for being so sad.
The cops always confiscate our boards.
They confiscate the firearms of their people.
Then before they confiscate this evidence.
I am surprised these clowns did not confiscate her.
Somebody confiscate that and do not damage it.
The police may also confiscate property.
We want to confiscate the profits of organised crime.
Be careful they will confiscate you too.
You can confiscate their sound system.
You have no right to hold me or confiscate my pictures.
They will confiscate our little caravan.
I need that make sure they confiscate.
I will have to confiscate your side arm.
My assistant has informed me you wish to confiscate.
I have orders to confiscate your credit card.
I confiscate them all in the name of the king.
We have no authority to confiscate materials to the journalist.
Confiscate anything that looks suspicious.
They will not confiscate my castle or my money.
These new policies allow us to confiscate property.
I will have to confiscate your artificial kneecap.
Then there is no need for me to confiscate them.
I will also confiscate some of their beer.
German occupational authorities confiscate all radios.
You are to confiscate all written documents.
I am sorry but we have to confiscate your cart.
I wanted to confiscate the body at the crematorium.
We have no legal authority to confiscate his equipment.
They can confiscate the drone as well.
Staffers quickly come around to confiscate them.
You can not confiscate the license.

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