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eminent domain
(redirected from Compulsory purchase)

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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.


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Soho is one of the longest established red-light districts, yet Westminster Council continues to issue compulsory purchase orders, saying that prostitution is a blight on the neighbourhood.
As soon as possible following Check Point Holdings' acquisition of shares representing more than 90 percent of the shares in Protect Data, Check Point Holdings intends to call for compulsory purchase of the then outstanding minority shares and warrants in Protect Data.
He also informed that it is Old Mutual's intention to initiate a process of compulsory purchase of the minority's shares in Skandia when Old Mutual holds more than 90 per cent of the shares.
 
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