expropriation

Definition of Expropriation in English :

1. expropriation

taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Expropriation

verb (transitive)

to deprive (an owner) of (property), esp by taking it for public use

verb transitiveWord forms: exˈpropriˌated or exˈpropriˌating

1.

to take (land, property, etc.) from its owner; esp., to take for public use or in the public interest, as by right of eminent domain

2.

to transfer (property) from another to oneself

3.

to deprive of ownership; dispossess

tr.v. ex·pro·pri·at·ed, ex·pro·pri·at·ing, ex·pro·pri·ates

To take (a property) for public use.