What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
reconfiscated
Example
The police reconfiscated the stolen goods from the suspect's house. [reconfiscated: verb]
Example
The government reconfiscated the land that was illegally occupied. [reconfiscated: past participle]
repossess
Example
The bank repossessed the car when the owner failed to make payments. [repossessed: verb]
Example
The landlord repossessed the apartment after the tenant violated the lease agreement. [repossessing: gerund]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Repossess is more commonly used than reconfiscated in everyday language, especially in legal or financial contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between reconfiscated and repossess?
Both reconfiscated and repossess are formal words that may be used in legal or official documents. However, repossess may be more versatile and can be used in a wider range of formality levels.
