Expropriation (Noun)
Meaning
Taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's expropriation of the land for the new highway project was met with fierce resistance from local residents.
- The company's assets were subject to expropriation by the state due to its involvement in illegal activities.
- The expropriation of the family's farm by the government was a devastating blow to their livelihood.
- The city's expropriation of the historic building sparked controversy among preservationists and local business owners.
- The expropriation of the land for the new development project was justified by the government as necessary for the public good.