English-Finnish translations for confiscate

• takavarikoida
  Kielto tarkoittaa sitä, että monia tavaroita voidaan takavarikoida. This means that various items can be confiscated.
  Haluamme takavarikoida järjestäytyneen rikollisuuden tuotot. We want to confiscate the profits of organised crime.
  Ehdottamalla unionin jäsenvaltion lipun alla purjehtivan aluksen takavarikointia, kun kolmannen maan lipun alla purjehtivaa alusta ei ole mahdollista takavarikoida, teemme vain hallaa itsellemme. Proposing the confiscation of a vessel flying a European flag when it is not possible to confiscate a third-country ship is to shoot ourselves in the foot.

Definition of confiscate

• To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder
• Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit

Examples

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

Related words

• confiscation
• confiscated
• confiscating
• confiscator