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expropriation

 

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Noun expropriation has 1 sense
  1. expropriation - taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
    --1 is a kind of
    confiscation, arrogation
    Derived form: verb expropriate1

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Expropriation

Definition:

Noun: The act of the government taking private property, especially land, for public use or in the public interest, with compensation usually provided.

Senses:

  1. The action of expropriating; confiscation or seizure of private property by the government.

Sample Sentences:

  • The expropriation of the waterfront properties allowed for the construction of a public park.
  • The farmers protested against the expropriation of their agricultural lands for the building of a new highway.
  • After the expropriation of the company's assets, the business struggled to recover.
  • Compensation is typically provided to owners affected by expropriation.

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