expropiación
[de casa, terreno] expropriation; [de vehículo] commandeering
orden de expropiación compulsory purchase order
expropiación forzosa compulsory purchase
expropiación
expropiación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (act of expropriating)
a. expropriation
La expropiación de los edificios por el estado fue claramente irregular.The expropriation of the buildings by the state was clearly irregular.
b. compulsory purchase
En casos de expropiación, el precio de los terrenos es fijado por un tasador independiente.In cases of compulsory purchase, the price paid for the land is set by an independent valuer.
2. (confiscation)
a. commandeering
La expropiación de un vehículo por parte de un policía solo se permite en casos concretos.The commandeering of a vehicle by a police officer is only permitted in specific cases.
expropiaciónNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. expropriation
expropiación forzosaexpropriation compulsory purchase
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