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EXPROPRIATION

Pronunciation (US):

• EXPROPRIATION (noun)
The noun EXPROPRIATION has 1 sense:

1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)

Familiarity information: EXPROPRIATION used as a noun is very rare.

• EXPROPRIATION (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("expropriation" is a kind of...):

arrogation; confiscation (seizure by the government)

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