verb
expropriate
Expropriate (verb) means to take someone's private property away, usually for public use.
verb
1
To take someone's private property away, usually for public use.
2
To give up your own claim to private property without being paid for it.
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Etymology
Taken from Medieval Latin expropriātus.
Rhymes for expropriate
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What is the meaning of expropriate?
"expropriate" (verb) means to take someone's private property away, usually for public use.
What are the different meanings of expropriate?
"expropriate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To take someone's private property away, usually for public use; 2. To give up your own claim to private property without being paid for it.
