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expropriation
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Expropriation
The taking over of a company or project by the state, implying compensation will be paid. Nationalization.

Expropriation
The official seizure by a government of private property. Any government has the right to seize such property, according to international law, if prompt and adequate compensation is given.

Expropriation
The act of a government or, rarely, a private organization taking property away from its owner(s). Generally speaking, expropriation implies that the owner will be compensated for the loss ? though not always at fair market value. Compensation does not always occur when citizens have little legal protection against government takeovers.

expropriation

The seizure of private property for public use by condemnation.



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Mr Morales has pledged to increase state control over the natural gas industry, but has said that he will not expropriate the property of energy firms.
It is clear to me that the members of our City Council are driven to expropriate any political power from the citizens of our city.
The Brazilian bar association argues that it is unconstitutional to expropriate indigenous lands without Congressional approval.
 
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