expropriate

• Verbo que significa la acción de privar a alguien de su propiedad, especialmente por parte del Estado para fines públicos, generalmente a cambio de una compensación. También puede referirse a tomar o arrebatar algo de manera forzosa o indebida.

A verb meaning to take away property, especially for public use, often with compensation.

1. Take property by authorityC1formal

   To take away private property for public use, typically with compensation.

   Expropiar

   • The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway.
   • The company's assets were expropriated by the state.
   • Farmers protested when their fields were expropriated for development.

   Sinónimosappropriatecommandeerconfiscaterequisitionseize