ichidan verb, transitive verb
Official or authoritative taking of property, often by a government or superior. Implies removal of possession as a penalty or by order.
違法な商品は税関で召し上げられた。
The illegal goods were confiscated at customs.
規則に違反したため、彼のパスポートは召し上げられた。
His passport was forfeited because he violated the regulations.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when a person in authority calls someone to appear, often in a formal or official context. Less common than 呼び出す in everyday speech.
社長は急に会議室に召し上げられた。
The president was suddenly summoned to the conference room.
彼は裁判所に召し上げられた。
He was summoned to the court.