Bahasa Melayu
perampasan
English
confiscation, seizure, hijacking
The taking of something by force, by law, or by illegal control.
ڤرامڤاسن
Examples
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Pihak berkuasa melakukan perampasan barangan seludup itu.
The authorities carried out the confiscation of the smuggled goods.
Perampasan pesawat itu mengejutkan semua penumpang.
The hijacking of the plane shocked all the passengers.
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What does “confiscation” mean in Malay?
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perampasan
It can also refer to seizure or hijacking in this sense.
Word family
Common derived forms
- perampas
- someone who seizes or snatches; hijacker
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