expropriation

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Definitions of expropriation word

noun expropriation The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights. 1
noun expropriation removal of sb's property 1
noun expropriation ideas, property: taking for own use 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.
appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
arrogation — to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions.
impounding — to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.

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