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7 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Expropriate' in a Sentence

"To take possession of, especially for public use, using the right of eminent domain, thereby stripping the private owner of their title." more

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The wildlife reserve is expropriating land to create a protected habitat for endangered species.
The environmental agency will expropriate the forest land to create a wildlife sanctuary.
The conservation organization will be expropriating land to protect endangered species.
Environmental activists have been expropriating large swaths of forest to protect biodiversity.
Conservationists have expropriated large areas of forest to protect endangered species.
The local government will expropriate the coastal area to establish a marine conservation zone.
The wildlife sanctuary successfully lobbied against the attempt to expropriate the protected habitat for industrial development.

Expropriate

eks-proh-pree-eyt
verbTo take possession of, especially for public use, using the right of eminent domain, thereby stripping the private owner of their title.

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Last Updated On: July 3, 2024
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