Definition of Confiscate. Meaning of Confiscate. Synonyms of Confiscate
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Definition of Confiscate
Confiscate Confiscate Con"fis*cate (? or ?), a. [L. confiscatus, p. p. of
confiscare to confiscate, prop., to lay up in a chest; con- +
fiscus basket, purse, treasury. See Fiscal.]
Seized and appropriated by the government to the public use;
forfeited.
Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate. --Shak.
Confiscate Confiscate Con"fis*cate (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Confiscated; p. pr. & vb. n. Confiscating.]
To seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate
to the public use.
It was judged that he should be banished and his whole
estate confiscated and seized. --Bacon.
