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- \(ˌ)ek-ˌsprō-prē-ˈā-shən\
- /ɪkˈsprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
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- \(ˌ)ek-ˌsprō-prē-ˈā-shən\
Definitions of expropriation word
- noun expropriation The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights. 1
- noun expropriation removal of sb's property 1
- noun expropriation ideas, property: taking for own use 1
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Parts of speech for Expropriation
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exclamation
expropriation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
expropriation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for expropriation
noun expropriation
- seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.
- appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
- confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
- arrogation — to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions.
- impounding — to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
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