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Confiscate vs Forfeiture - What's the difference?

confiscate | forfeiture |

As a verb confiscate

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

As an adjective confiscate

is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

As a noun forfeiture is

(legal) a legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.

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.
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    forfeiture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
  • (legal) The loss of forfeit property.
  • (legal) The property lost as a forfeit.
  • Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.