δημ-εύω, (δῆμος)
A. seize as public property,esp. of a citizen's goods,confiscate,
Th. 5.60 , And. 1.51 ; πολλὰ δ. διὰ τῶν δικαστηρίων
Arist. Pol. 1320a5
: abs., D. 8.69 , 71 :— Pass. , τὰ δημευόμενα
Arist. Ath. 43.4
; τῶν ἐκ προνοίας δεδήμευται τὰ ὄντα
D. 23.45
; later of persons, ἐδημεύθη τὴν οὐσίαν
Philostr. VS 2.1.2
; δημευθήσεσθαι
Hdn. 2.14.3
.
II. generally,make public, δεδήμευται κράτοςthe poweris in the hands of the people,
E. Cyc. 119 :— Pass. , also,to be published,
Pl. Phlb. 14d , 14e .