Associations to the word «Expropriate»

Wiktionary

EXPROPRIATE, verb. To deprive a person of their private property for public use.

Dictionary definition

EXPROPRIATE, verb. Deprive of possessions; "The Communist government expropriated the landowners".

Wise words

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