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expropriation Meaning
expropriation (n)
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
expropriation (n.)
The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to exclusive property; the act of depriving of ownership or proprietary rights.
expropriation Sentence Examples
- The government's sudden expropriation of private land led to widespread protests.
- Environmental activists condemned the expropriation of forest land for a mining project.
- The company faced legal challenges over its expropriation of indigenous lands.
- The expropriation of oil fields by a foreign government sparked international condemnation.
- The workers threatened to strike if the government proceeded with the expropriation of their factory.
- The expropriation of assets without compensation is a violation of property rights.
- The expropriation law aimed to redistribute land more equitably among the population.
- The expropriation process was marred by allegations of corruption and favoritism.
- The expropriated land was subsequently used to build a public park for the community.
- The expropriation policy led to a significant decline in foreign investment in the country.
FAQs About the word expropriation
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to exclusive property; the act
annexation,takeover, usurpation, appropriation, seizure, misuse, occupation,invasion, theft, occupancy
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The government's sudden expropriation of private land led to widespread protests.
Environmental activists condemned the expropriation of forest land for a mining project.
The company faced legal challenges over its expropriation of indigenous lands.
The expropriation of oil fields by a foreign government sparked international condemnation.
