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confiscate [ˈkɒnfıskeıt] VB trans

confiscate

没收 mòshōu

confiscate

充公 chōnggōng

▶ confiscation [ˌkɒnfısˈkeıʃən] N

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A retail slumlord is one who keeps a shopping mall in a bad shape until the government buys or confiscates it. en.wikipedia.org

As productive land has usually been claimed by the original inhabitants or confiscated by the soldiers, opportunities to farm are limited. en.wikipedia.org

A small handgun was confiscated and two students have been expelled. en.wikipedia.org

Her broadcasting equipment was not confiscated as it was recognised that putting into port was an emergency situation. en.wikipedia.org

All the millions of copies of these books were to be confiscated and destroyed. en.wikipedia.org

Her fathers business was confiscated and the family displaced. en.wikipedia.org

Some of his assets are reported to have been confiscated in retaliation, but there is little doubt he remained a very wealthy man. en.wikipedia.org

The saloon keepers sought remuneration for liquor they claimed was confiscated during the period of martial law. en.wikipedia.org

In all, he confiscated 134 vessels, and proceeds from their sale amounted to 80 million francs. en.wikipedia.org

The police also confiscated one of the security vehicles in the entourage. en.wikipedia.org

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