Confiscation is distinct from expropriation.是什么意思？

Confiscation is distinct from expropriation.

没收与征用不同.

confiscation

n. 没收，充公，征用；

例句
The new laws allow the confiscation of assets purchased with proceeds of the drugs trade.
新的法律允许没收用毒品交易所获收益购置的资产。

is

vt.& vi. 是（be的三单形式；n. 存在；

例句
Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine.
博林格RD香槟是一种名贵的备受推崇的葡萄酒。

distinct

adj. 明显的，清楚的，卓越的，不寻常的，有区别的，确切的；

例句
Each party represents a distinct current of thought...
每个党派代表一种不同的思潮。

from

prep. （表示时间）从…，（表示原因）因为，（表示来源）来自…，（表示分离）与…分离[隔开]；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

expropriation

n. 征用，征收，收用；

例句
The fact was that expropriation seemed to magnify costs and reduce productivity.
实际情况是,这些企业在收归国有以后,成本增加而生产率却下降了.