confiscation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of taking and keeping someone else's property without their consent, especially as a penalty or punishment.

• Noun

  The power or authority to take and keep (something, especially property) from someone, typically as a penalty or punishment.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confiscation
conscription , oblation , adulation

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Variants

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confiscate , confiscated , confiscates , confiscating , confiscation , confiscations , confiscator , confiscators , confiscatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'confiscare' meaning to deprive or seize completely, from 'con-' (together) and 'fisca' (a public treasury)

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Trivia

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1. Confiscation was a common practice during the Roman Empire, particularly for those who were punished for political reasons.

2. The largest confiscation of land in modern history occurred in China during the Land Reform in 1950, where over 140 million acres of land were taken from landlords and redistributed to peasants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seizure: The act of taking possession of something, especially illegally or by force.

2. Expropriation: The taking of private property for public use, especially without compensation.

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Culture

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Confiscation has been used throughout history as a means of punishment and control, particularly in legal and military contexts. It is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with political power and rebellion.

How to Memorize "confiscation"

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   - Visualize a scene where someone is being punished by having their property taken away from them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confiscation' with the idea of punishment or loss of property.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Catch and Keep' to remember the definition of confiscation.

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