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confiscatory

American

[kuhn-fis-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈfɪs kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

characterized by, effecting, or resulting in confiscation.

confiscatory British

/ kənˈfɪskətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

involving confiscation

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Other Word Forms

unconfiscatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of confiscatory

First recorded in 1790–1800; confiscate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

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Three considerations coincide to make it especially clear that the California proposal is confiscatory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

They argue it is confiscatory and violates the regional government's autonomy, according to a lawyer's draft for the appeal seen by Reuters.

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

Billionaire Peter Thiel, a founder of PayPal, has publicly condemned "confiscatory taxes."

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2021

By any measure, this extended lack of vehicle activity has translated into a significant boost to insurers’ bottom lines, bordering on the confiscatory, primarily due to that dramatic dip in accident claims.

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2021

I will say this: the Federal Constitution guarantees protection against any irregular, illegal, or confiscatory action under state authority.

From The Landloper by Day, Holman

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