expropriation

noun

Pronunciation: ˌɛksproʊpriˈeɪʃən

Definition

The act of a government or authority taking private property for public use, typically with compensation.

Examples

• The state's expropriation of the old factory site allowed for the construction of a much-needed public park.

• Investors were concerned that the new legislation could lead to the expropriation of their assets in the mining sector.

• Legal experts argued that the expropriation was conducted without providing fair market value to the original landowners.

Synonyms of expropriation

Words with a similar meaning to expropriation:

• seizure
• confiscation
• appropriation
• eminent domain

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