seize assets

Examples (10)

• The authorities have the power to seize the assets of convicted drug dealers.
• A court issued an order allowing the government to seize the company's assets.
• If the company fails to pay the fine, regulators will seize its assets.
• Under the new sanctions, the government can seize foreign assets held within its borders.
• All of the fugitive's known assets were seized by federal agents.
• The process of seizing a debtor's assets can be lengthy and complex.
• The agency has already seized millions of dollars in illicit assets this year.
• The objective of the raid was to seize not only illegal goods but also financial assets.
• During the revolution, the new regime moved quickly to seize the assets of the former ruling class.
• The tax authority is empowered to seize assets to cover unpaid taxes.