Italian word
esproprio
expropriation; compulsory purchase of private property by the state
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expropriate
to dispossess someone of property (verb)
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'Esproprio' is a noun (the act of expropriation). 'Espropriare' is the verb. In Italian constitutional law, 'esproprio' requires public interest justification and compensation. English 'compulsory purchase' is the UK equivalent; 'eminent domain' is the US equivalent.
To say "to dispossess someone of property (verb)" in Italian:
esproprio
"esproprio" in English means:
expropriation; compulsory purchase of private property by the state
Example
"I proprietari sono stati indennizzati dopo l'esproprio."
"The owners were compensated after the expropriation."
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