Expropriate

Pronunciation: /ɛkˈsproʊpriːˌeɪt/

Expropriate (verb)

  1. To take someone’s land or property for public use, usually with legal permission and payment.
  2. To take property from an owner without their agreement, often by force or unfair authority.

Examples

  • The government expropriates land for a new road.
  • The council expropriates property for public projects.