充公 (chōng gōng) — to confiscate (by the state or authority)

Definition

Examples

• 政府依法充公了他的非法所得。
  Zhèng fǔ yī fǎ chōng gōng liǎo tā de fēi fǎ suǒ dé.
  The government lawfully confiscated his illegal gains.
• 法院把他的房子充了公。
  Fǎ yuàn bǎ tā de fáng zi chōng le gōng.
  The court confiscated his house.
• 违反海关规定的货物将被充公。
  Wéi fǎn hǎi guān guī dìng de huò wù jiāng bèi chōng gōng.
  Goods that violate customs regulations will be confiscated.