noun
- The action of a government or authority taking property from a person or organization, usually with compensation.
Usage: Plural form of expropriation; Often used in legal and political contexts
Examples
- The government announced expropriations of land for the new highway project.
- Expropriations of private property must follow legal procedures and provide fair compensation.
- The country's expropriations of foreign-owned businesses sparked international controversy.
- Farmers protested the expropriations of their agricultural land.
- The law allows expropriations only when there is a clear public interest.
- Historical expropriations during wartime remain a subject of debate among scholars.