expropriation
noun
ex·pro·pri·a·tion
(ˌ)ek-ˌsprō-prē-ˈā-shən 
: the act of expropriating or the state of being expropriated
specifically
: the action of the state in taking or modifying the property rights of an individual in the exercise of its sovereignty
Examples of expropriation in a Sentence
the development of the colony involved expropriation of large tracts of fertile farmland from the natives
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Just this weekend, Putin has admitted his plans to step up the expropriation of private enterprises including the seizure of many western company assets.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The law has some exceptions, including one for the expropriation of property.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump's social media post and comments were referring to a land expropriation law South Africa passed in January that aims to address the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s meant to regulate the process of expropriation compensation, and identify instances where no compensation may be justified.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The law has some exceptions, including one for the expropriation of property.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump's social media post and comments were referring to a land expropriation law South Africa passed in January that aims to address the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s meant to regulate the process of expropriation compensation, and identify instances where no compensation may be justified.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expropriation
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“Expropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expropriation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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