confiscation (C1)

カタカナ: コンフィスケイション

IPA: /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃən/

Definition

The act of officially taking away someone's property as a penalty or for public use.

意味: 罰則として、あるいは公共の目的のために、権限を持つ者が個人の所有物を公式に奪う行為。

Examples / 例文

• The court ordered the confiscation of all assets linked to the illegal operation. — The court ordered the confiscation of all assets linked to the illegal operation.

• Students were warned that the confiscation of mobile phones would occur if they were used during the exam. — Students were warned that the confiscation of mobile phones would occur if they were used during the exam.

• The government's confiscation of private land for the new highway project sparked local protests. — The government's confiscation of private land for the new highway project sparked local protests.

Confiscation の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Confiscation:

• 没収
• 押収

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