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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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Even then the mobs that attacked and despoiled Jews were often led by nobles and higher clergy who saw opportunities for expropriating property or evading repayment of debts to Jewish creditors. But a problem remains: Israel is demolishing Christians' homes and expropriating their land to give the Emmanuel Sisters access to their convent. CORRECTION: For liberals, being humane is to be adept at expropriating and redistributing other people's wealth. |
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