expropriated Synonyms
expropriated Meaning
expropriated
to take (property) of an individual in the exercise of state sovereignty (as by eminent domain), to transfer (the property of another) to one's own possession, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights, to deprive of ownership or the right of ownership, to take over the property of another especially by government action
expropriated Sentence Examples
- The government expropriated the land for the construction of a new highway.
- The authorities expropriated the properties of several businesses to make way for a redevelopment project.
- The treaty allowed the state to expropriate foreign-owned land for public use.
- The revolutionary government expropriated the assets of wealthy individuals and businesses.
- The company's land was expropriated without fair compensation.
- The tenants feared their homes would be expropriated by the landlord.
- The museum exhibits artifacts that were expropriated from other countries.
- The villagers protested the expropriation of their ancestral land.
- The expropriated property was later converted into a park.
- The international community condemned the expropriation of land by the mining company.
FAQs About the word expropriated
to take (property) of an individual in the exercise of state sovereignty (as by eminent domain), to transfer (the property of another) to one's own possession,
converted,seized, usurped, confiscated, appropriated, occupied, pirated, looted, invaded, preempted
turned over, forfeited, released, yielded, delivered, surrendered,rendered, relinquished, handed over, gave up
The government expropriated the land for the construction of a new highway.
The authorities expropriated the properties of several businesses to make way for a redevelopment project.
The treaty allowed the state to expropriate foreign-owned land for public use.
The revolutionary government expropriated the assets of wealthy individuals and businesses.
