confiscation

noun

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as in expropriation

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  1. expropriation
  2. annexation
  3. seizure
  4. impoundment
  5. takeover
  6. sequestration
  7. grab
  8. assumption
Noun
  • Investment treaties typically provide protection against both direct and indirect expropriation, meaning that states cannot seize or devalue investors’ property without compensation.
    John Quinn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Alternately unnerving, meditative, and explosive, Adam Piron’s Black Glass examines the entangled histories of visual technology and the genocide and expropriation of Indigenous populations by white settlers through a violent collision of image and sound.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of expropriation
Noun
  • Austin Community College trustees approved Nov. 5 elections at their August board meeting for the annexation of Lockhart into the college’s taxing district and for three seats on the nine-seat trustee board, two of which are contested.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Those opposed to annexation can file protests with LAFCo, ahed of the Nov. 12 vote, officials said.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of annexation
Noun
  • Boyce, who had been living with epilepsy, died in July 2019 after suffering a seizure in his sleep.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The investigation into the Mexican drug cartel resulted in the indictment of 20 of its leaders, including a main boss serving life in prison, as well as the seizure of thousands of pounds of drugs and over $11 million in cartel money.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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  • Nixon’s assertions of executive authority faced resistance; Congress and the Supreme Court blocked the impoundment and wiretaps, respectively.
    Duncan Hosie / Made by History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Today, Houston is beginning to reassess its water impoundments and dams through the lens of chronic-care planning.
    Kate Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2018
Definition of impoundment
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  • Meanwhile, Iranian state television aired footage Sunday of different cities across the country marking the anniversary of the embassy takeover.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Attacks force a jailbreak on the target iPhone, escalating privileges to enable a full device takeover.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of takeover
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  • Recent incidents have highlighted potential risks: In September, a carbon capture well in Illinois experienced sequestration fluid migration to an unauthorized underground zone, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to step in.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Carbon Sequestration and Renewable Projects: The IRS will finalize guidance on carbon oxide sequestration credits (§45Q) and enhance the domestic content bonus credit (§45(b)(9)) to support U.S.-based manufacturing in clean energy. 2.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of sequestration
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  • That means more than 1,000 bottles will be up for grabs — for gifting, collecting, or Christmas season sipping — around the state.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As the nation decides its next president, among other positions of power up for grabs on Election Day, one key message will be repeatedly instilled until the election is over.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of grab
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  • Interest expense for the quarter was $0, down from $8.1 million in the previous year, due to the assumption of outstanding debt by the Acquirer in connection with the Merger.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Many assumptions about the negative impacts of low fertility on the economy are likewise either overstated or unsupported by evidence.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of assumption
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