I. ˈkänfə̇ˌskāt, kənˈfiskə̇t, usu -d.+V adjective
Etymology: Latin confiscatus, past participle of confiscare to confiscate, from com- + -fiscare (from fiscus basket, purse, treasury) — more at fiscal
1. archaic : appropriated by the government to public use : forfeited
2. : deprived of property by confiscation
II. ˈkänfə̇ˌskāt, archaic kənˈfiˌ-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin confiscatus
1. : to seize as forfeited to the public treasury : appropriate
confiscate an estate
a capital gains tax that confiscated most of the wealth accumulated since 1940 — Current Biography
2. : to seize by or as if by public authority
police confiscated the liquor
the teacher confiscated the notes
Synonyms: see appropriate