Confiscation
Pronunciation : Con`fis*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. confiscatio.]
Definition : Defn: The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use. The confiscations following a subdued rebellion. Hallam.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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