Examples of 'were confiscated' in a sentence

Meaning of "were confiscated"

were confiscated - This phrase indicates that something was taken away or seized by authority or force. It implies that certain belongings, possessions, or assets were officially confiscated and no longer remain in the possession or ownership of their original owners

How to use "were confiscated" in a sentence

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were confiscated
Their premises were confiscated for military purposes.
The following religious extremist materials were confiscated.
Their fiefs were confiscated and they were exiled.
The trucks and the load were confiscated.
His tools were confiscated before he was allowed to leave.
Polish flags and other symbols were confiscated.
Land and property were confiscated on a massive scale.
All the properties and estates were confiscated.
Our homes were confiscated as soon as we moved out.
His photography equipment and films were confiscated.
And his rights were confiscated by the occupation.
All of their money and baggage were confiscated.
The drugs were confiscated for further investigation.
Bibles and other religious materials were confiscated.
Nine of his books were confiscated and destroyed.

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Even charitable lands administered by nobles were confiscated.
Most of their churches were confiscated or demolished.
A number of items related to this individual were confiscated.
These items were confiscated for further investigation.
Two fishing boats and equipment were confiscated.
All devices were confiscated by the police.
The things we planned to sell were confiscated.
His possessions were confiscated and he was imprisoned.
At this time most of their possessions were confiscated.
All ivory products were confiscated and destroyed.
Twenty liters of herbal alcohol also were confiscated.
A computer and documents were confiscated during this operation.
As soon as we arrived our cell phones were confiscated.
Old textbooks were confiscated and school libraries were closed.
All their mobile phones were confiscated.
Books were confiscated and writers were jailed.
Weapons and explosives were confiscated from them.
Some were confiscated by the government after the revolution.
His passport and bike were confiscated by police.
Some were confiscated by the police.
His press card and camera were confiscated.
His possessions were confiscated and sold at public auction.
All papers and personal effects were confiscated.
Jesuit assets were confiscated by the crown.
To make this clear their savings were confiscated.
His estates were confiscated and his family exiled.
The goods of the religious orders were confiscated.
The items were confiscated by police as evidence.
A large car bomb and weapons were confiscated.
All goods were confiscated and the place was destroyed.
All of our precious belongings were confiscated at the entrance.
These were confiscated by the police.
Weapons and ammunition were confiscated from them.
Were confiscated and some of them were even burned at the stake.
Their weapons and ammunition were confiscated by the authorities.

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