
Expropriate
Legal Context
Often used in legal or political situations involving laws and government actions.

The authorities will expropriate lands to expand the airport.
Public Interest
Usually involves taking land for something meant to benefit the public, like roads or schools.

To build the new park, officials decided to expropriate an unused lot.
Compensation
The owner is often paid money by the government, although it might not be enough.

Farmers received payment after their fields were expropriated for the dam.
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