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confiscation

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Confiscation (noun) means the act of officially taking something away from someone.

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The act of officially taking something away from someone.
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Etymology

Comes from Latin cōnfiscātiō; by surface analysis, formed from confiscate and -ion.

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"confiscation" (noun) means the act of officially taking something away from someone.
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Other words for "confiscation" include arrogation.

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