seizure
simple noun9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
drug seizure8.5
The act of confiscating illegal drugs by authorities.
The act of confiscating illegal drugs by authorities.
Refers to the largest confiscation in terms of quantity or value.
Refers to the largest confiscation in terms of quantity or value.
The confiscation of a specific type of drug, cocaine.
The confiscation of a specific type of drug, heroin.
land seizure5.0
The act of taking possession of land by a government or authority.
A legal procedure whereby police or other authorities and their agents, who suspect that a crime has been committed, conduct a search of a person's property and confiscate any relevant evidence found.
To perform the act of seizing something, often used for official confiscations.