The last measures of the Goméz Farías administration, inspired by Lorenzo Zavala, abolished mandatory tithes and seized Church property and funds.

The Singapore Government seized funds that Mr. Lingle had left on deposit in Singapore to pay his fine.

The controversy led to the Federal government seizing funds meant for local councils in the state.

The invaders seized funds from the cash registers and bank accounts; most of it allegedly due because of summonses for loose litter dropped by pedestrians, who go unpunished.

The authority to seize ill-gotten foreign funds "is a very powerful tool and one that can affect our international relationships," said Bryan Sierra, a spokesman for the Justice Department.

Federal prosecutors issued a warrant on Oct. 5 to seize funds connected with First Equity Enterprises.

Though the G-7 countries pledged to cooperate on seizing terrorist funds before, there were shades of differences in their approaches.

Since Sept. 11, Treasury Department officials have moved aggressively to seize funds thought to be tied to the clandestine network of charities and companies that help finance Al Qaeda.

Well, were I alive and attainted a traitor, and my name written and burned, then the government would simply seize all my properties and funds.

The constitution of the union would be changed to permit the international to seize funds from locals with flush treasuries and transfer the money to locals in distress.