expropriation
Use Expropriation in a sentence
priˌeɪt verb (used with object), ex·pro·pri·at·ed, ex·pro·pri·at·ing.
1.
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.
2.
to dispossess (a person) of ownership: The revolutionary government expropriated the landowners from their estates.
3.
to take (something) from another's possession for one's own use: He expropriated my ideas for his own article.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin expropriātus separated from one's own (past participle of expropriāre), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + propri(āre) to appropriate (derivative of proprius proper) + -ātus -ate1
1605–15; < Medieval Latin expropriātus separated from one's own (past participle of expropriāre), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + propri(āre) to appropriate (derivative of proprius proper) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ex·pro·pri·a·tion, noun
ex·pro·pri·a·tion·ist, adjective, noun
ex·pro·pri·a·tor, noun
de-ex·pro·pri·a·tion, noun
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expropriate (ɛksˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| See also eminent domain to deprive (an owner) of (property), esp by taking it for public use | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin expropriāre to deprive of possessions, from proprius own] | |
| ex'propriable | |
| —adj | |
| expropri'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'propriator | |
| —n | |
| expropriate (ɛksˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| See also eminent domain to deprive (an owner) of (property), esp by taking it for public use | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin expropriāre to deprive of possessions, from proprius own] | |
| ex'propriable | |
| —adj | |
| expropri'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'propriator | |
| —n | |
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Cultural Dictionary
expropriation definition
The taking over of private property by a government, often without fair compensation but usually with a legal assertion that the government has a right to do so.
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Example sentences
And even if expropriation is avoided, there are difficulties.
The fictional tale of land expropriation and eviction seemed to cut too close to the bone.
Private construction of housing here has virtually ground to a halt because of fears of government expropriation.
And what they ultimately face is nationalistic expropriation of their businesses.
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