Expropriate
/ɪkˈsprəʊprieɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To take property, especially private land, for public use by legal authority, often with compensation.
The government decided to expropriate the land to build a new highway.
Forms
- expropriates
- expropriated
- expropriating
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Commentary
Typically used in legal and governmental contexts to denote compulsory acquisition of property after due process.
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