Confiscators

/kənˈfɪskeɪtərz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of confiscator; multiple people who take away property by authority.

Etymology

Simple plural of confiscator, adding the standard English '-s' ending to the Latin-derived singular noun.

Kelly Says

The confiscators of the Spanish Inquisition were so feared that entire families would flee Spain—the word became synonymous with religious persecution and absolute power.

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