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Appeal vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

appeal | confiscate |


As verbs the difference between appeal and confiscate

is that appeal is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something) while confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

As a noun appeal

is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

As an adjective confiscate is

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

Confiscate vs Handover - What's the difference?

confiscate | handover |


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 handover is

the transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another.

Suspend vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

suspend | confiscate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suspend and confiscate

is that suspend is (obsolete) to make to depend while confiscate is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

As verbs the difference between suspend and confiscate

is that suspend is to halt something temporarily while 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.

Withdraw vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

withdraw | confiscate |


In lang=en terms the difference between withdraw and confiscate

is that withdraw is to be in withdrawal from an addictive drug etc while confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

As verbs the difference between withdraw and confiscate

is that withdraw is to pull (something) back, aside, or away while 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.

Confiscate vs Profound - What's the difference?

confiscate | profound |


In obsolete terms the difference between confiscate and profound

is that confiscate is confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit while profound is to dive deeply; to penetrate.

As a noun profound is

the deep; the sea; the ocean.

Dispute vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

dispute | confiscate |


As verbs the difference between dispute and confiscate

is that dispute is while 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.

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.

Usurp vs Confiscate - What's the difference?

usurp | confiscate |


In obsolete terms the difference between usurp and confiscate

is that usurp is to make use of while confiscate is confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

As verbs the difference between usurp and confiscate

is that usurp is to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means while confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

As an adjective confiscate is

confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

Confiscate vs Null - What's the difference?

confiscate | null |


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 null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Confiscate vs Property - What's the difference?

confiscate | property |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between confiscate and property

is that confiscate is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit while property is (obsolete) to make a property of; to appropriate.

As verbs the difference between confiscate and property

is that confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder while property is (obsolete) to invest with properties, or qualities.

As an adjective confiscate

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

As a noun property is

something that is owned.

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