confiscate
verb (used with object)
to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
confiscated
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past participleof confiscate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof confiscate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
confiscateverb (used with object)to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
Example Sentences
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What followed varied by country: street violence and official harassment in some, expulsion and confiscated property in others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
According to the San Diego action, more than half of all ghost guns recovered in the U.S. are confiscated in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Jara, an activist who only gave her Christian name, said police confiscated her placard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
An MS NOW reporter and a photographer tried entering the White House grounds on Saturday morning, but their badges would not scan and an officer confiscated them, the outlet reported.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He opened his saddlebags and returned their confiscated supplies.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
