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TOPIK 6noun

몰수

molsu [몰쑤]

몰수가 · 몰수를

confiscation, forfeiture

Example

법원은 범죄로 얻은 재산을 모두 몰수했습니다.

The court confiscated all the assets gained through the crime.

Word parts

몰 take away수 collect

Literally 'take away and collect' — the state takes the property for good.

Good to know

압수 is a temporary seizure during an investigation; 몰수 is permanent forfeiture by judgment.