confiscation meaning

Definition of confiscation

1. seizure by the government

   Synonyms: arrogation

   Type of: seizure

   Kinds: expropriation

   Related forms: confiscate

How to pronounce confiscation

confiscation is pronounced /ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with confiscation

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