Taken
/ˈteɪkən/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing property appropriated by government under the power of eminent domain or legal authority.
The taken land must be justly compensated under the law.
- (v. past participle) Past participle of take, often used in contexts involving legal seizure, assumption, or occupancy.
The goods were taken by the authorities pending investigation.
Forms
- take
- takes
- taking
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Commentary
Used primarily as a past participle of "take" in legal contexts; also functions adjectivally to describe property seized under authority, often tied to eminent domain or seizure proceedings.
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