No. 8,512 in Swedish
beslagta
Confiscate.
In a sentence
Polisen beslöt att beslagta den misstänktes bil.
The police decided to confiscate the suspect's car.
In this sentence, 'beslagta' means 'to confiscate,' illustrating its usage in a legal or official action when an authority seizes property.
Tullen kan beslagta varor som inte deklarerats korrekt.
The customs can confiscate goods that have not been properly declared.
Here, 'beslagta' is used in the context of customs regulations, signifying official seizure due to non-compliance.
Efter olaglig jakt beslagtog myndigheterna jägarnas vapen.
After illegal hunting, the authorities confiscated the hunters' weapons.
This usage demonstrates 'beslagta' in the context of law enforcement taking possession of items used in violation of rules.
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