KJV Dictionary Definition: confiscable

confiscable

CONFISCABLE, a. See Confiscate. That may be confiscated; liable to forfeiture.

confiscate

CONFISCATE, v.t. L., a basket, hamper or bag; hence, revenue or the Emperors treasure. To adjudge to be forfeited to the public treasury, as the goods or estate of a traitor or other criminal, by way of penalty; or to condemn private forfeited property to public use.

The estate of the rebels was seized and confiscated.

CONFISCATE, a. Forfeited and adjudged to the public treasury, as the goods of a criminal.

confiscated

CONFISCATED, pp. Adjudged to the public treasury, as forfeited goods or estate.

confiscating

CONFISCATING, ppr. Adjudging to the public use.

confiscation

CONFISCATION, n. The act of condemning as forfeited, and adjudging to the public treasury; as the goods of a criminal who has committed a public offense. Ezra 7. 26.

confiscator

CONFISCATOR, n. One who confiscates.