Expertlatin
What's the meaning of confiscating?
con·fis·cate ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt. confiscated; confiscating. transitive verb. : to seize as forfeited to the public treasury. : to seize by or as if by authority.
What is a sentence for confiscate?
Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. The police have the authority to confiscate [=seize] the drug dealer's property. The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
Does confiscate mean forever?
To confiscate means to take away temporarily for security or legal reasons. It implies an act by an authority upon one of less power. If you use your cell phone in class, the teacher might confiscate it for the day.
