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Confiscatory vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

confiscatory | confiscate |

As adjectives the difference between confiscatory and confiscate

is that confiscatory is using confiscation while confiscate is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

As a verb confiscate is

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

confiscatory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Using confiscation

    • 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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