English Explanatory Dictionary

expropriation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property without material compensation; the act of depriving oneself of private propriety rights.

Pronunciation

/ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/

Word forms

expropriation expropriations

Etymology

From expropriate + -ion.

Related words

eminent domain
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