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seize assets

[/siːz ˈæsets/]
verb phrase
apreender bens
1. To legally take possession of property or valuables, typically by an authority such as law enforcement, courts, or government agencies
The police had a warrant to seize assets connected to the criminal investigation.
A polícia tinha um mandado para apreender os bens relacionados à investigação criminal.
2. To confiscate or impound goods or property as a penalty or enforcement action
The tax authorities seized assets from the company due to unpaid taxes.
As autoridades fiscais apreenderam os bens da empresa devido aos impostos não pagos.
NYC Slang
shake down; grab up
Synonyms
confiscateimpoundcommandeerrequisitionexpropriate
Antonyms
releasereturnrestorerelinquish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apreender bens
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and law enforcement contexts
São Paulo
apreender bens; confiscar patrimônio
Both terms used interchangeably in business and legal contexts
Portugal
apreender bens; confiscar bens
Formal legal terminology; 'apreensão' is commonly used for the action

Related Idioms & Phrases

seize the day (carpe diem / aproveitar o dia)
seize the opportunity (aproveitar a oportunidade)
frozen assets (bens congelados)
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