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Confiscate
Authority Action![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Only people with official authority, like the police, can confiscate items, not ordinary people. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/lJNMqaShZYSk9Acaoenns7rIcLo.webp)
Penalty Implication![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Confiscation often suggests that a rule or law was broken, leading to this action. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/teZSiDOXA2plf3DSGOG0e1BarA.webp)
Not Borrowing![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Confiscate' is not the same as borrowing; it implies the items may not be returned. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/YgU58doIcBP0DS8i1sMPK7bzdKY.webp)