What does "confiscar" mean in English?

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Spanish

confiscar

English

confiscate

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Alternative translations of "confiscar"

seize
forfeit
impound
commandeer

Examples of how to use "confiscar" in Spanish

Spanish
Le confiscaron todos sus bienes.
English
They confiscated all his belongings.
Spanish
La policía confisca las armas peligrosas.
English
The police confiscate dangerous weapons.
Spanish
La aduana confiscó mi paquete ayer.
English
The customs confiscated my package yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era joven, mi padre confiscaba libros.
English
When he was young, my father used to confiscate books.
Spanish
Ellos confiscarán los objetos prohibidos mañana.
English
They will confiscate the prohibited items tomorrow.

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Le confiscaron todos sus bienes.

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