Confiscation (noun)

The act of taking possession of something, especially property, by the government or other authority.

Origin:

From the latin confiscare, meaning to seize for the public use or for the state.

Examples:

1. The government's confiscation of property from the enemy during war is a common practice.
2. He was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm, and the weapon was confiscated.
3. The government's confiscation of the illegal drugs was a huge success.
4. The government's confiscation of private property was a violation of human rights.
5. The court ordered the confiscation of the proceeds of the crime as part of the punishment.