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.
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;
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 ]