konfiszieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- confiscate verb To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
- impound verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
Senses
konfiszieren is used for these senses in English:
- confiscate (transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
- impound (transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
impound — full definition
- verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
- noun A place where impounded vehicles or property are stored.