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confiscate in Portuguese

confiscate in Portuguese is confiscar — confiscate means to officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.

confiscate in Portuguese

confiscar
verb
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

What does "confiscate" mean?

  1. verb To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
    "The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam."
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confiscate in a sentence

  • The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam.
  • Customs officers confiscated the smuggled goods.

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What is "confiscate" in Portuguese?

"confiscate" in Portuguese is confiscar. confiscate means: To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.

How do you use "confiscate" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam." In Portuguese, "confiscate" is confiscar.

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