Meaning
confiscation, seizure
- The legal seizure of property by an authority or court
In a sentence
Il giudice ha ordinato la confisca immediata dei beni illeciti.
The judge ordered the immediate confiscation of the illicit assets.
La dogana ha proceduto alla confisca della merce contraffatta.
Customs proceeded with the seizure of the counterfeit goods.
La confisca preventiva mira a sottrarre risorse alla criminalità organizzata.
Preventive confiscation aims to take resources away from organised crime.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confisca | feminine · singular |
| confische | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in legal, customs, and criminal law contexts.
- The corresponding verb is 'confiscare'.