incautarse
Meanings
Verb
1. to confiscate, impound (reflexive)
2. to seize, commandeer (reflexive, followed by de)
Examples3
se incautó del poder sin derramamiento de sangre
he seized power without any bloodshed
La policía incautó una gran cantidad de droga en la escuela.
The police seized a large quantity of drugs at the school.
Los bienes fueron incautados por la aduana.
The goods were seized by customs.