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Expropriate

Expropriate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Expropriate? [v] deprive of possessions; "The Communist government expropriated the landowners" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Expropriate: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Expropriate: accroach \| annex \| arrogate \| attach \| collectivize \| commandeer \| communalize \| communize \| confiscate \| cut off \| disendow \| disherison \| disinherit \| disown \| dispossess \| disseise \| distrain \| evict \| foreclose \| garnish \| impound \| impress \| levy \| nationalize \| preempt \| press \| replevin \| replevy \| seize \| sequester \| sequestrate \| socialize \| take \| take away See Also \| deprive \| divest \| strip Expropriate In Webster's Dictionary \Expro"priate\, v. t. [L. ex out, from + proprius one's own: cf. F. exproprier.] To put out of one's possession; to surrender the ownership of; also, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights. --Boyle. Expropriate these [bad landlords] as the monks were expropriated by Act of Parliament. --M. Arnold.

Expropriate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Expropriate?

[v] deprive of possessions; "The Communist government expropriated the landowners"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Expropriate:

See Also | deprive | divest | strip

Expropriate In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*pro"pri*ate\, v. t. [L. ex out, from + proprius
one's own: cf. F. exproprier.]
To put out of one's possession; to surrender the ownership
of; also, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights.
--Boyle.

      Expropriate these [bad landlords] as the monks were
      expropriated by Act of Parliament.       --M. Arnold.

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