confiscation
nounUK /ˌkɒn.fɪˈskeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌkɑːn.fɪˈskeɪ.ʃən/
Confiscation is when someone takes something away from you because it is not allowed.
The teacher's confiscation of the toy surprised the student.
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2. The legal taking of property by a government or authority.
The court ordered the confiscation of the smuggled goods.
3. The act of taking something as a punishment.
Confiscation of phones during exams is common in some schools.
4. The process of officially taking possession of something.
Customs officers carried out the confiscation of illegal items at the border.