Eminent Domain
/ˈɛmɪnənt dəˈmeɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) The right of a government to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation.
The city exercised eminent domain to build a new highway.
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Commentary
Eminent domain must balance public benefit with constitutional protections for property owners.
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