eminent domain
noun
: a right of a government to take private property for public use by virtue of the superior dominion of the sovereign power over all lands within its jurisdiction
Examples of eminent domain in a Sentence
The state took the homes by eminent domain to build the new road.
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News of ADUs everywhere and the use of eminent domain taking over a private farm in Brighton demonstrates a lack of understanding of the importance of limited growth and protecting the quality of life.
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
That organization has taken libertarian positions on matters ranging from eminent domain to school vouchers to civil forfeiture.
Bolick, 66, describes himself as an independent who has set Arizona’s record for judicial dissents.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
That organization has taken libertarian positions on matters ranging from eminent domain to school vouchers to civil forfeiture.
Bolick, 66, describes himself as an independent who has set Arizona’s record for judicial dissents.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Eminent domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminent%20domain. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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