Bahasa Melayu

menyita

Bahasa Melayu

English

seize, confiscate

To take something officially and hold it as evidence, payment, or legal control.

مڽيتا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pihak berkuasa menyita beberapa barangan di kedai itu.

    The authorities confiscated several items in that shop.

  2. Pegawai itu menyita kereta yang tidak mempunyai cukai jalan.

    The officer seized the car that had no road tax.

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What does “confiscate” mean in Malay?

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menyita

It means to take something officially and hold it.

Word family

Common derived forms

penyitaan
confiscation
sita
confiscate
sitaan
confiscated goods

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.