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CONFISCATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Executive (Constitutional Law)
  • Property Law (civil law)
DEF

The taking and holding of private property by a government or an agency acting for a government.

OBS

Compensation may or may not be given to the owner of the property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
  • Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
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Record 2 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

... the taking of enemy public movable property without the obligation to compensate the State to which it belongs.

OBS

Not to be confused with seizure which (according to "International Law", volume II, 1962, by the Department of the U.S. Army) is the taking of enemy "private" movable property. The items seized must be returned or compensation paid when peace is made. This is one of the principal difference between seizure and confiscation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
CONT

la confiscation résulte de la décision du Conseil des prises validant la capture du navire et de sa cargaison ou la saisie de marchandises. Elle comporte la dévolution à l'État de la propriété de la prise.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec saisie qui n'est qu'une disposition provisoire en vue d'une procédure de confiscation éventuelle dépendant de la décision d'un «tribunal des prises».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
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