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expropriate
[ eks-proh-pree-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to take possession of, especially for public use by the right of eminent domain, thus divesting the title of the private owner:
The government expropriated the land for a recreation area.
- to dispossess (a person) of ownership:
The revolutionary government expropriated the landowners from their estates.
- to take (something) from another's possession for one's own use:
He expropriated my ideas for his own article.
expropriate
/ ɛˈəʊɪˌɪ /
verb
- to deprive (an owner) of (property), esp by taking it for public use See also eminent domain
Derived Forms
- ˌDZˈپDz, noun
- ˈDZ, adjective
- ˈDZˌٴǰ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ···· [eks-, proh, -pree-, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- ·p·tDz noun
- ·p·tDz·ist adjective noun
- ·p·tǰ noun
- de-·p·tDz noun
- ܲe·p·· adjective
- ܲe·p·e adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of expropriate1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of expropriate1
Example Sentences
The president's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, last month said the state "may not expropriate property arbitrarily or for a purpose other than... in the public interest".
Wilcox was accused of shoving a Department of Animal Services worker and trying to storm an animal shelter to regain custody of his expropriated goats.
MK's manifesto pledged to "expropriate all land without compensation, transferring ownership to the people under the custodianship of the state and traditional leaders".
Some villagers whose land was expropriated were well compensated by the government and polls suggest more than 80% in the region are optimistic the train will boost the economy, particularly among Amlo's core supporters.
If an agreement isn't reached the Portuguese government could expropriate the land.
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