
Confiscate
Authority Action
Only people with official authority, like the police, can confiscate items, not ordinary people.
The teacher confiscated the student's phone during the exam.
Penalty Implication
Confiscation often suggests that a rule or law was broken, leading to this action.
When travelers exceeded the duty-free limit, customs confiscated the extra goods.
Not Borrowing
'Confiscate' is not the same as borrowing; it implies the items may not be returned.
The security forces confiscated weapons found during the raid.