B2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
confisca
confiscation; seizure of assets by the state
Looks like
confiscate
to officially take someone's possessions (verb)
⚠️ The trap
'Confisca' is a noun (the confiscation); 'confiscare' is the verb. In Italian constitutional law, 'confisca' can be applied preventively even without a conviction in organised crime cases — a feature that differs from many common-law systems.
To say "to officially take someone's possessions (verb)" in Italian:
confisca
"confisca" in English means:
confiscation; seizure of assets by the state
Example
"I beni sono stati sottoposti a confisca."
"The assets were confiscated."
Test your Italian level
Find your level and start the right lessons for you.