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seized property

[/siːzd ˈprɒpərti/]
nounpl: seized properties
bens apreendidos
1. Property that has been taken into custody by law enforcement or court order, typically due to illegal activity, unpaid taxes, or as part of legal proceedings
The seized property from the drug raid was catalogued and stored in the evidence warehouse.
Os bens apreendidos da operação contra tráfico foram catalogados e armazenados no armazém de provas.
2. Assets confiscated by government authorities during bankruptcy, foreclosure, or criminal investigations
The seized property included vehicles, real estate, and cash found at the suspect's residence.
Os bens apreendidos incluíram veículos, imóveis e dinheiro encontrados na residência do suspeito.
Synonyms
confiscated propertyimpounded propertyattached propertyforfeited assetsbens confiscadospropriedade apreendida
Antonyms
released propertyreturned propertybens devolvidospropriedade liberada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens apreendidos
most common usage in legal and law enforcement contexts
São Paulo
bens apreendidos/propriedade confiscada
used interchangeably in business and legal documents
Portugal
bens apreendidos/propriedade apreendida
formal legal terminology in Portuguese law
Rio de Janeiro
bens apreendidos
standard usage in police and judicial proceedings

Related Idioms & Phrases

seized and sold at auction
seized under warrant
civil asset forfeiture
apreensão judicial
bens objeto de execução
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