HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › compulsory acquisition
← Back to search

Meaning of compulsory acquisition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

Australia, New-Zealand

Equivalents

Deutsch Enteignung
Español expropiación
Suomi pakkolunastus
Français expropriation expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique
Italiano espropriazione per pubblica utilità
Nederlands onteigening
Polski ekspropriacja wywłaszczenie
Português desapropriação

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

compulsory education compulsory heterosexuality compulsory purchase compulsory purchase order compulsoryness Compunction

Learn this word in context

See compulsory acquisition used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course