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  4. expropriation

expropriation

/ˌɛkssəpraɪˈeɪʃən/
expropiación

The government announced the expropriation of private lands for the new highway.

El gobierno anunció la expropiación de tierras privadas para la nueva autopista.


Derecho
formal

La acción de tomar posesión de una propiedad privada por parte del Estado, generalmente con compensación y para uso público.

The expropriation of the factory was justified by national security concerns.

La expropiación de la fábrica se justificó por razones de seguridad nacional.

En español, se distingue a menudo entre 'expropiación' (con indemnización) y 'confiscación' (sin indemnización, por sanción).

Colocaciones

expropriation of propertyexpropiación de bieneslawful expropriationexpropiación legalcompulsory expropriationexpropiación forzosa

Sinónimos

confiscationseizurerequisitionappropriation

Antónimos

compensationrestorationreturn

Consejo pro

Legal Distinction

Remember that 'expropriation' usually implies that the owner receives compensation, whereas 'confiscation' often implies the property is taken as a penalty without payment.

Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'expropriatio', from 'expropriare' (to deprive of property), from 'ex-' (out of) + 'proprius' (one's own).

Notas de uso

This term is primarily used in legal and political contexts. It implies a formal, state-sanctioned action, unlike 'theft' or 'robbery'.

Desglose de la palabra

ex-
out of, away from
prefix
+
propri
property, one's own
root
+
-ation
the act or process of
suffix
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