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    expropriate
    /ɪkˈsprəʊprɪeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. (of the state or an authority) take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit: "their assets were expropriated by the government"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPROPRIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Expropriate means to take away money or property especially for public use without payment to the owner, or for personal use illegally. Learn more about the legal and business meanings of expropriate, and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expropriateExpropriate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Expropriate means to deprive of possession or proprietary rights, or to transfer the property of another to one's own possession. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and legal and kids definitions of expropriate.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › expropriateEXPROPRIATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Expropriate means to take possession of something, especially for public use, or to deprive someone of ownership. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this verb from Dictionary.com.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expropriateExpropriate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Expropriate is typically used to describe taking property — rather than smaller possessions — and a government or other official organization is usually the one doing the taking. For example, a state may expropriate property in order to build a new road.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPROPRIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Expropriate means to take away someone's property for public use, especially by right of eminent domain. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › expropriateExpropriate - definition of expropriate by The Free Dictionary

    Expropriate means to take (a property) for public use, especially by a government. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › expropriateexpropriate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Expropriate means to take away private property from its owner for public use, or to use somebody's property without permission. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish this verb with synonyms and pictures.