English-Spanish translations for confiscate

confiscar¿Confiscar miles de hectáreas de su vecino más próximo? To confiscate thousands of hectares from your neighbours? Por tanto, están consiguiendo confiscar cantidades mayores de drogas. They are therefore managing to confiscate larger amounts of drugs. La respuesta no consiste en confiscar botellas de agua, geles de ducha o líquidos para lentes de contacto. The answer is not to confiscate bottles of water, shower gels or contact lens fluid.
decomisar

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

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

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