Question

Read this sentence and answer the question below:

The officials confiscated the illegal ivory from the poachers and locked it up safely in a government facility.

What does the word confiscated mean in the context of this sentence?

To hunt animals illegally
To legally take someone’s property
To lock up in a safe
To buy illegal goods

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B.

Explanation: The officials seized or took hold of the illegal ivory from the poachers and locked it up safely in a government facility.

Answer 2

Answer: B. To legally take someone's property.