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expropriation
noun as in seizure
Strongest matches
Strong matches
- arrogation
- impounding
Example Sentences
Two political parties - the African Transformation Movement and the Pan Africanist Congress - are calling for the expropriation of Mr Stoman’s farm following the incident.
She released a tape justifying the “expropriation” of $10,660.02 from the bank and describing herself as “a good soldier in the people’s army.”
However, the party's demand for land expropriation was a "cardinal principle", and it would not join the government if the ANC rejects it.
This year, the front-runner in the race to replace López Obrador chose the anniversary of Mexico’s oil expropriation to announce her energy proposals, which include maintaining large-scale petroleum production by Pemex.
Machado, a free-market conservative, once dared to interrupt Chávez as he gave a speech before the National Assembly, calling the expropriation of businesses theft.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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