Confiscate

Verb

 * 1)  To take possession of by force or authority; expropriate.
 * 2) * In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.

Synonyms
appropriate; arrogate; usurp; steal; rob

Thesaurus
accroach, annex, appropriate, arrogate, attach, collectivize, commandeer, communalize, communize, distrain, expropriate, garnish, impound, impress, levy, nationalize, preempt, press, replevin, replevy, seize, sequester, sequestrate, socialize, take, take away

Etymology
From Latin confiscare: ("to declare property of the fisc").

Translations

 * Amharic: መውረስ፥ መቀማት
 * Bulgarian: конфискувам
 * Czech:
 * Danish: konfiskere
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto:
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:


 * Hebrew: להחרים (le'hakhrym)
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Russian: конфисковать
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:
 * Telugu: జప్తు చేయు (japtu cEyu)
 * Urdu:

Verb
confiscate



Anagrams

 * confacesti
 * sfioccante