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
- verb To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
- adjective Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.
confiscate in a sentence
- In schools, it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.
Synonyms of confiscate
confiscate in other languages
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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