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Meaning of compulsory purchase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Ireland, UK

Equivalents

Deutsch Enteignung Zwangsenteignung
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 purchase order compulsoryness Compunction Compunctions compunctiousness compunctis

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