con·fis·cate 
/ˈkɑ:nfəˌskeɪt/ verb
con·fis·cates; con·fis·cat·ed; con·fis·cat·ing /ˈkɑ:nfəˌskeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to take (something) away from someone especially as punishment or to enforce the law or rules
▪ Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. ▪ The police have the authority to confiscate [=seize] the drug dealer's property. ▪ The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
▪ Guards confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. ▪ The police have the authority to confiscate [=seize] the drug dealer's property. ▪ The teacher confiscated all cell phones for the duration of the field trip.
— con·fis·ca·tion /ˌkɑ:nfəˈskeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the confiscation of terrorists' assets
/ˌkɑ:nfəˈskeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the confiscation of terrorists' assets
