confiscatory
Excessively taxing, appropriating
Confiscatory describes government action that seizes property or imposes such heavy taxes or penalties that it amounts to seizure: confiscatory taxation, confiscatory fines.
The word carries a critical tone, suggesting the taking is excessive or unjust.
A confiscatory policy leaves little for the original owner.
Loss due to breach
- impoundmentOfficial seizure or detention
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- expropriationGovernment taking private property
- dispossessionDeprival of property rights
commandeering · sequestration · attachment · distraint · requisition · nationalization · replevin · repossession
Unjustly harsh or stifling
- despoticExercising absolute authority
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
- coerciveUsing pressure to compel
repressive · high-handed · dictatorial · totalitarian · autocratic · iron-fisted · overbearing · arbitrary
Punishments for infractions
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- retributivePunishment-focused in nature
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- deterrentThing that discourages action
harsh · vindictive · retribution · punishing · ruinous · crippling · excessive · disproportionate
Authoritative commands or requirements
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- statutesFormally enacted laws
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- bureaucraticExcessively procedural
administrative · centralized · governmental · jurisdictional
Favoring reform and innovation
- overtaxationLevying too much revenue
- exactionForcible collection of dues
- tributeOffering of respect
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
forfeiture
Loss due to breach
- impoundmentOfficial seizure or detention
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- expropriationGovernment taking private property
dispossession · commandeering · sequestration · attachment · distraint · requisition · nationalization · replevin · repossession · garnishment
oppressive
Unjustly harsh or stifling
- despoticExercising absolute authority
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
coercive · repressive · high-handed · dictatorial · totalitarian · autocratic · iron-fisted · overbearing · arbitrary · heavy-handed
penalties
Punishments for infractions
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- retributivePunishment-focused in nature
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
deterrent · harsh · vindictive · retribution · punishing · ruinous · crippling · excessive · disproportionate · crushing
mandates
Authoritative commands or requirements
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- statutesFormally enacted laws
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
bureaucratic · administrative · centralized · governmental · jurisdictional
progressive
Favoring reform and innovation
- overtaxationLevying too much revenue
- exactionForcible collection of dues
- tributeOffering of respect
confiscatoryvoluntary
Done by choice
consensual · elective · freely given · donated · willing
confiscatoryfair
Impartial and unbiased
just · equitable · reasonable · compensatory · proportionate
confiscatoryprotective
Serving to guard
restorative · restitutive · preservative · laissez-faire · compensating