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confiscator

/ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪtər/
con · fis · ca · tor
Plural:confiscators
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Adjective:confiscatory
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confiscator Lexical Profile

confiscator Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person, official, or authority that seizes or takes away private property, typically as a penalty or for the public treasury.

Example

"The customs inspector acted as a strict confiscator of any undeclared agricultural goods at the border."

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• Nearby Words

confiscatable
confiscate
confiscation
confiscator
confit
confix
conflagration

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin confiscator, an agent noun from confiscare ('to seize for the public treasury'), derived from fiscus, originally meaning a woven reed basket used by Roman officials to hold money.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Confiscator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/confiscator
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