[con.fis.cate] adj [L confiscatus, pp. of confiscare to confiscate, fr. com- + fiscus treasury] (ca. 1533) 1: appropriated by the government: forfeited
2: deprived of property by confiscation
[2]con.fis.cate vt -cat.ed ; -cat.ing (1552) 1: to seize as forfeited to the public treasury
2: to seize by or as if by authority -- con.fis.ca.tion n -- con.fis.ca.tor n -- con.fis.ca.to.ry adj