confiscateCONFISCATE, v.t. [L., a basket, hamper or bag; hence, revenue or the Emperors treasure.] To adjudge to be forfeited to the public treasury, as the goods or estate of a traitor or other criminal, by way of penalty; or to condemn private forfeited property to public use. CONFISCATE, a. Forfeited and adjudged to the public treasury, as the goods of a criminal. |