Expropriates
/ɪkˈsprɒprieɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of expropriate, meaning to take property compulsorily, especially by a government.
The government expropriates land for public infrastructure projects.
Forms
- expropriate
- expropriated
- expropriating
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Commentary
"Expropriates" is a present tense inflection of the verb "expropriate," primarily used to describe governmental acts of compulsory property acquisition.
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