Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004)
Term: CONFISCABLE
Definition: Confiscable means that something can be taken away by the government because it is against the law or rules. For example, if someone has something that is not allowed, like drugs or weapons, it can be confiscated by the police. Confiscable things are things that can be taken away by the government because they are not allowed.
Definition: liable to confiscation; subject to forfeiture
Example: The smuggled goods were confiscable contraband.
Explanation: Confiscable refers to property that can be taken away by the government or other authority. In this example, the smuggled goods are considered confiscable because they are illegal and subject to forfeiture by law enforcement.