confiscated (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪtɪd/
Definition
Formally seized by an authority, such as a government or court, often as a penalty or for a crime.
Examples
The customs officers confiscated the undeclared goods at the airport.
His passport was confiscated by the authorities until the investigation was complete.
The school confiscated the student's phone for using it during class.
How to Use confiscated
- confiscate from (prepositional phrase)
- To take something away from a person or place. — "The teacher confiscated the forbidden notes from the student's desk."
- confiscate [something] (collocation)
- To seize a specific item or type of item. — "They confiscated all the contraband."
Synonyms of confiscated
Words with a similar meaning to confiscated:
Antonyms of confiscated
Words with the opposite meaning to confiscated:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary