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confiscate meaning in Tamil

பிடுங்கு piṭuṅku

UK/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt//ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/

confiscate in Tamil: பிடுங்கு (piṭuṅku), பறிமுதல் செய் (paṟimutal cey), பறிமுதல் பண்ணு (paṟimutal paṇṇu). In English, confiscate means to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

Tamil words for confiscate

take possession of by authority
பிடுங்கு piṭuṅku, பறிமுதல் செய் paṟimutal cey, பறிமுதல் பண்ணு paṟimutal paṇṇu

English meaning of confiscate

  1. verb To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
  2. adjective Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

Full definition of confiscate

confiscate in a sentence

  • In schools, it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.

Synonyms of confiscate

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Questions about confiscate in Tamil

What is the meaning of confiscate in Tamil?
Confiscate in Tamil is பிடுங்கு (piṭuṅku), பறிமுதல் செய் (paṟimutal cey), பறிமுதல் பண்ணு (paṟimutal paṇṇu).
confiscate என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Confiscate: பிடுங்கு (piṭuṅku), பறிமுதல் செய் (paṟimutal cey), பறிமுதல் பண்ணு (paṟimutal paṇṇu).
What does confiscate mean in English?
Confiscate means to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

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