Confiscate

To appropriate to the use of the state. Especially used of the goods and property of alien enemies found in a state in time of war.

1 Kent, Comm. 52 et seq.

Bona confiscata and forisfacta are said to be the same (1_B1. Comm. 299), and the result to the individual is the same whether the property be forfeited or confiscated; but, as distinguished, an individual forfeits/ a state confiscates, goods or other property. Used also as an adjective, — forfeited.

1 BL Comm. 299.

Confiscation is to be distinguished from a proceeding in prize. "Confiscation is the act of the sovereign against a rebellious subject; condemnation as prize is the act of a belligerent against another belligerent."

14 Ct. CI. Rep. 48.