Expropriate: meaning, definitions and examples
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expropriate
[ ɪkˈsprəʊprɪeɪt ]
legal term
To take away someone's property without their consent, often for public use or benefit.
Synonyms
appropriate, confiscate, seize
Examples of usage
- The government expropriated the land to build a new highway.
- The company was accused of expropriating the intellectual property of a smaller competitor.
Translations
Translations of the word "expropriate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 expropriar
🇮🇳 अधिग्रहण करना
🇩🇪 enteignen
🇮🇩 mengambil alih
🇺🇦 експропріювати
🇵🇱 wywłaszczyć
🇯🇵 収用する (しゅうようする)
🇫🇷 exproprier
🇪🇸 expropiar
🇹🇷 kamulaştırmak
🇰🇷 수용하다
🇸🇦 مصادرة
🇨🇿 vyvlastnit
🇸🇰 vyvlastniť
🇨🇳 征用 (zhēngyòng)
🇸🇮 razlastiti
🇮🇸 gera upptækt
🇰🇿 тартып алу
🇬🇪 ექსპროპრიაცია
🇦🇿 müsadirə etmək
🇲🇽 expropiar
Word origin
The word 'expropriate' has its origins in the Latin word 'expropriare', which means 'to deprive of property'. The concept of expropriation has been present in legal systems for centuries, allowing governments and authorities to take private property for public use. The practice of expropriation has been a subject of debate and controversy, as it involves balancing the rights of individuals against the needs of society as a whole.