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Eminent domain

Eminent domain Meaning & Definition
Eminent domain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eminent domain?

[n] the right of the state to take private property for public use; the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution requires that just compensation be made

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See Also | legal right

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