What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Confiscate vs Confiscable - What's the difference?

confiscate | confiscable |

As adjectives the difference between confiscate and confiscable

is that confiscate is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit while confiscable is that can be confiscated.

As a verb confiscate

is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

confiscate

English

Verb

(confiscat)
  • To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
    • In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.

    Synonyms

    * (take possession of)

    See also

    * confiscation

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit
  • * Shakespeare
    • Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate .
  • * Shakespeare
    • Thy lands and goods / Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate / Unto the state of Venice.
    ----

    confiscable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That can be confiscated.

    • Synonyms

    * confiscatable