confiscatory

American  

[kuhn-fis-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈfɪs kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. characterized by, effecting, or resulting in confiscation.

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confiscatory British  

/ kənˈfɪskətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. involving confiscation

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Other Word Forms

• unconfiscatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of confiscatory

First recorded in 1790–1800; confiscate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

So over the past century and into the next, the Journal stands for free trade and sound money; against confiscatory taxation and the ukases of kings and other collectivists; and for individual autonomy against dictators, bullies and even the tempers of momentary majorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Any confiscatory initiatives from Brussels will inevitably result in a painful response," said Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

From BBC

"Any confiscatory initiatives from Brussels will inevitably result in a painful response," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

From BBC

They argue it is confiscatory and violates the regional government's autonomy, according to a lawyer's draft for the appeal seen by Reuters.

From Reuters

Vox based its motion on allegations that the government had sided with Catalan and Basque separatists who supported its policies in parliament in exchange for concessions, "wrong and confiscatory" economic and fiscal policy and other accusations.

From Reuters