expropriation
/ɪkˌsprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्प्रोप्रिएशन
अधिग्रहण, स्वामित्व-हरण, संपत्ति-जब्ती
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[C/U] formal
the act of a government or an authority officially taking away private property from its owner, especially for public use
अधिग्रहण, स्वामित्व-हरण, संपत्ति-जब्ती
- The expropriation of farmland for the new airport led to protests.
- Owners demanded fair compensation for the expropriation.
Synonyms seizure confiscation appropriation
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[U] formal
the act of taking something that belongs to somebody else for your own use without permission
हड़पना, अपहरण (संपत्ति का)
- He was accused of the expropriation of company funds.
Synonyms misappropriation embezzlement
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Do not confuse expropriation (taking property away from its owner) and appropriation (taking something for a purpose, or setting money aside for a use).
Expropriation (मालिक से संपत्ति छीन लेना) और appropriation (किसी उद्देश्य के लिए कुछ ले लेना या धन निर्धारित करना) में भ्रमित न हों।