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Confiscate

usgb/ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt/Volume
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Authority Action

Only people with official authority, like the police, can confiscate items, not ordinary people.

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The teacher confiscated the student's phone during the exam.
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Penalty Implication

Confiscation often suggests that a rule or law was broken, leading to this action.

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When travelers exceeded the duty-free limit, customs confiscated the extra goods.
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Not Borrowing

'Confiscate' is not the same as borrowing; it implies the items may not be returned.

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The security forces confiscated weapons found during the raid.
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