| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,724,055,903 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
expropriation |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
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. 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. |
|
| ? Mentioned in |
|---|
| Financial Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|