expropriates

[US]/ɛkˈsprəʊprieɪts/
[UK]/ɛkˈsproʊpriˌeɪts/

Translation

v.to take possession of (property) for public use
n.the act of taking someone's property for public use

Phrases & Collocations

government expropriates

land expropriates

company expropriates

state expropriates

expropriates property

expropriates assets

expropriates land

expropriates resources

expropriates funds

expropriates rights

Example Sentences

the government expropriates land for public use.

in some countries, the state expropriates private property.

the company expropriates resources from local communities.

he believes that the law expropriates individual rights.

when the city expropriates homes, residents often protest.

the project expropriates a significant amount of farmland.

expropriates can lead to legal disputes over compensation.

they argue that expropriates should be fair and transparent.

the expropriates process often takes years to resolve.

many fear that the government will expropriate their homes.

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