English-Swedish translations for confiscate

beslagtaVi vill beslagta den organiserade brottslighetens vinster.We want to confiscate the profits of organised crime. Därför lyckas de beslagta större mängder narkotika.They are therefore managing to confiscate larger amounts of drugs. Vi löser inte problemet genom att beslagta flaskor, duschkrämer eller kontaktlinsvätskor.The answer is not to confiscate bottles of water, shower gels or contact lens fluid.
konfiskeraDetta innebär att olika föremål kan konfiskeras.This means that various items can be confiscated. Att konfiskera tusentals hektar från sin närmaste granne?To confiscate thousands of hectares from your neighbours? Först konfiskerades mark, nu konfiskeras företag. Vem vet vad som kommer härnäst?First, land was confiscated, now businesses are being confiscated, so who knows what will be next?

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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