confiscate

/ˈkɑnfɪˌskeɪt/ /ˈkənfɪˌskeɪt/

Meanings

verb

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

Examples :

"In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions."

adjective

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

Examples :

"The confiscated textbooks were piled in the corner of the principal's office. "

government law politics state property action

Related Words

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

appropriated verb

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /əˈproʊpriˌeɪɾɪd/

To make suitable; to suit.

"She appropriated her grandmother's old wedding dress by shortening the skirt and adding modern sleeves to make it more suitable for a contemporary wedding. "

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

confiscated verb

/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnfɪˌskeɪtɪd/

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."

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

distractions noun

/dɪˈstrækʃənz/

Something that distracts.

"During the test, the students tried to ignore the loud noises and other distractions in the hallway. "

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

textbooks noun

/ˈtɛkstbʊks/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"Students need to buy their textbooks before the first day of class. "

schools noun

/skuːlz/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "