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Seized Property

/siːzd ˈprɒp.ə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    Property that has been taken into possession by a legal authority, often due to criminal activity or failure to pay debts.

    "The government auctioned off the seized property to recover losses from the drug bust."
  2. 2

    Assets that are confiscated from an individual or entity as a result of legal proceedings.

    "The seized property included luxury cars and real estate."

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The term 'seized property' combines the past participle 'seized', derived from the Old French 'saisir', meaning to take possession of, and 'property', originating from the Latin 'proprietatem', meaning ownership or possession. The phrase has evolved to denote assets taken by legal authority, particularly in the context of law enforcement and taxation.

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