eminent domain
The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdictionThe right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.
» They took the abandoned houses through eminent domain.
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2 senses(Philippines, US, uncountable)The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.
The city council used eminent domain to make me sell my store.
Enteignung
(historical, uncountable)In feudalism, the legal interest or rights of a lord or superior in an estate in land held in fee, as opposed to the vassal's or tenant's interest.
Obereigentum
- the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made
Examples
1 sentencesThey took the abandoned houses through eminent domain.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Calque of New Latin dominium ēminēns (literally “supreme ownership”).Calque of New Latin dominium ēminēns (literally “supreme ownership”).
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