expropriating

[US]/ɛksˈprəʊprieɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/ɛksˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of taking property from its owner for public use; depriving someone of their ownership

Phrases & Collocations

expropriating land

expropriating assets

expropriating property

expropriating resources

expropriating wealth

expropriating rights

expropriating funds

expropriating businesses

expropriating infrastructure

expropriating services

Example Sentences

the government is expropriating land for the new highway.

expropriating private property can lead to legal disputes.

they are expropriating the building for urban development.

expropriating resources without compensation is controversial.

the process of expropriating land requires thorough evaluation.

many farmers were affected by the government expropriating their fields.

expropriating assets can be necessary during a crisis.

residents protested against expropriating their homes.

expropriating land for public use is often justified.

legal frameworks govern the process of expropriating property.

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