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The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use.

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  1. n. The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use.
  2. n. seizure by the government
  3. The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use. The confiscations following a subdued rebellion. Hallam.
  4. The act or process of taking property or condemning it to betaken, as forfeited to the public use.The confiscations following a subdued rebellion. Hallam.
  5. n:100 n. seizure by the government