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ex·pro·pri·a·tion
 expropriation
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- pronunciation:
- eks
pro
pri
eI
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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the act of depriving property owners of their property, usually through legal or official procedures.
The city's expropriation of a residential block to make room for the new subway has angered homeowners. |
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