Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
8.
If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.
Discussion:
29 comments Page 3 of 3.
Meghna said:
1 decade ago
Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Chakri said:
1 decade ago
Confiscated means take or seize.
Avinash said:
1 decade ago
All the remaining 3 options seems inappropriate.
'fined' & 'punished' if the caught and why.
Do custom authority will 'possess' that.
So C.
'fined' & 'punished' if the caught and why.
Do custom authority will 'possess' that.
So C.
Deepika said:
1 decade ago
Thanks guys for making me convience.
Mitesh Patekar said:
1 decade ago
Confiscated means to take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
e.g-"The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
e.g-"The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Actually confiscate means to take possession of something with an intent to return it .
Won't it be punished? explain me please.
Also the question is if YOU smuggle goods in the country THEY may be ---------- by the customs authority.
Won't it be punished? explain me please.
Also the question is if YOU smuggle goods in the country THEY may be ---------- by the customs authority.
Sudheer.G said:
1 decade ago
Smuggle goods will seize by authority if you caught by them. So you have to choose the answer might close to the seize i.e., confiscate.
Urvish munshi said:
1 decade ago
Smuggle goods are those which are illegally brought in the country and customs has a right to seize the goods. So the correct word is confiscate.
Charmi said:
1 decade ago
Thanks.
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