*fisc*

a. [ L. confiscatus, p. p. of confiscare to confiscate, prop., to lay up in a chest; con- + fiscus basket, purse, treasury. See Fiscal. ] Seized and appropriated by the government to the public use; forfeited. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Confiscated; p. pr. & vb. n. Confiscating. ] To seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate to the public use. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was judged that he should be banished and his whole estate confiscated and seized. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. taken without permission or consent, especially by or as if by a public authority; as, the confiscated liquor was poured down the drain; teh customs agents confiscated the banned fruits.
Syn. -- appropriated, confiscate, seized, taken over. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. confiscatio. ] The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use. [ 1913 Webster ]

The confiscations following a subdued rebellion. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., a treasurer. ] One who confiscates. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Effecting confiscation; characterized by confiscations. “Confiscatory and exterminatory periods.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. fisc, fr. L. fiscus basket, money basket, treasury; prob. akin to fascis bundle. See Fasces. ] A public or state treasury. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. fiscal, L. fiscalis, fr. fiscus. See Fisc. ] Pertaining to the public treasury or revenue. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fiscal arrangements of government. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]