HyperDic: expropriation

English > 1 sense of the word expropriation:
NOUNactexpropriationtaking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
expropriation > pronunciation
Soundseh.ksprow.priyey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > expropriation: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningtaking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority).
Broaderconfiscation, arrogationseizure by the government
Spanishexpropiación
Catalanexpropiació
Verbsexpropriatedeprive / deprive of possessions

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