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Confiscate

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001181

To seize private property by governmental authority, often as a penalty or for public use, without compensation to the owner. This action is distinct from eminent domain, which requires just compensation. Confiscation can occur as a result of criminal activity, customs violations, or wartime measures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001181
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Confiscate",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To seize private property by governmental authority, often as a penalty or for public use, without compensation to the owner. This action is distinct from eminent domain, which requires just compensation. Confiscation can occur as a result of criminal activity, customs violations, or wartime measures.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/confiscate/"
}

Record 1,019 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.