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eminent domain The power of government to take land for the public good with the payment of just compensation.See condemnation.Eminent Domain The right of a government authority to take private property for public use and paying fair compensation to the owner. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He lost about two-thirds of his property on South A Street when Lane Transit District sued for imminent domain last year, taking the land for use as the city's new LTD station. On December 17, 2003 the Portland Oregon Development Commission used its power of imminent domain to take the Portland Downtown Doubletree property. Bryana Williams does not consider herself an expert on habeas corpus or imminent domain. |
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