Defn: Seized and appropriated by the government to the public use;
forfeited.
Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate. Shak.
CONFISCATE
Con"fis*cate ( or , v. t. [imp & p. p. Confiscated; p.pr & vb. n.
Confiscating.]
Defn: To seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate to
the public use.
It was judged that he should be banished and his whole estate
confiscated and seized. Bacon.
CONFISCATION
Con`fis*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. confiscatio.]
Defn: The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use. The confiscations following a subdued rebellion. Hallam.
CONFISCATOR
Con"fis*ca`tor, n. Etym: [L., a treasurer.]
Defn: One who confiscates. Burke.
CONFISCATORY
Con*fis"ca*to*ry, a.
Defn: Effecting confiscation; characterized by confiscations.
"Confiscatory and exterminatory periods." Burke.
CONFIT
Con"fit, n.