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Main Entry: just compensation
Function: noun
: compensation for property taken under eminent domain that places a property owner in the same position as before the property is taken —see also EMINENT DOMAIN
NOTE: Just compensation is usually the fair market value of the property taken. Attorney's fees or expenses are usually excluded.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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