Compulsory Purchase
/kəmˈpʌl.sər.i ˈpɜː.tʃəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process through which a public authority acquires private land or property without the consent of the owner, typically for public benefit projects.
The government initiated a compulsory purchase to build the new highway.
Forms
- compulsory purchases
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Commentary
Commonly known as eminent domain in some jurisdictions, compulsory purchase is used predominantly in British legal contexts and involves statutory authority to acquire land compulsorily with compensation.
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