No. 9,142 in French
confiscation
The act of taking something away, typically as a penalty or by authority.
In a sentence
La confiscation de son téléphone lui a appris une leçon importante.
The confiscation of his phone taught him an important lesson.
In this sentence, 'confiscation' is used to describe the act of seizing or taking something away as a consequence or punishment.
Lors de la confiscation des marchandises, les agents ont suivi les règles établies.
During the confiscation of goods, the agents followed the established rules.
Here, 'confiscation' refers to a legal or official act of taking items deemed necessary by authority.
Ils ressentaient de l'injustice face à la confiscation de leurs terres.
They felt injustice towards the confiscation of their lands.
In this case, 'confiscation' signifies the act of taking property by authority, often in a controversial or debatable situation.
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