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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bōsshu
"違法な物品の没収が行われました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The official taking of private property by the government or authorities, typically as a penalty or under legal authority.
"Die Konfiszierung illegaler Waren erfolgte an der Grenze." - 2
The seizure or forfeiture of assets pursuant to a judicial order or administrative act.
"Das Gericht ordnete die Konfiszierung des Eigentums an."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'confiscatio', stemming from 'fiscus' (treasury/basket). It entered the German legal vocabulary via French and Renaissance Latin administrative terminology, originally denoting the transfer of property to the state treasury.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Konfiszierung" is said worldwide
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confiscation
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fis.ka.sjɔ̃
"La confiscation des biens illicites a été prononcée."
Konfiszierung
Transliteration: kɔnfiˈtsuːɐ̯ɪŋ
"Die Konfiszierung des Schmuggelguts war rechtmäßig."
confisca
Transliteration: konˈfi.ska
"La confisca dei beni è avvenuta stamattina."
confiscación
Transliteration: kom.fis.kaˈsjon
"La confiscación de la mercancía fue ordenada por el juez."
confisco
Transliteration: kõˈfiʃ.ku
"O confisco dos bens ilegais foi executado."
जब्ती
Transliteration: jabtī
"अवैध संपत्ति की जब्ती की गई।"
没收
Transliteration: mòshōu
"海关官员对走私物品进行了没收。"
몰수
Transliteration: molsu
"불법 재산의 몰수가 집행되었습니다."
没収
Transliteration: bōsshu
"違法な物品の没収が行われました。"
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