Sentence examples for be expropriated from inspiring English sources
verb
To deprive a person of their private property for public use.
Excess land would be expropriated and compensation paid for improvements.
When I asked about the possibility that land would be expropriated, she looked at me sourly.
Angelo Oswaldo, who heads Ibram, insists that works will not be expropriated, merely monitored.
Brazilian law allows land to be expropriated if it does not fulfill its "social function".
In particular, the heirs argued that copyright cannot be expropriated in the way physical property can.
In addition, photos and personal data may be expropriated by others in order to impersonate, defame or slander.
The expropriators are expropriated".
Further land was expropriated and collectivization launched.
He also said those whose lands were expropriated would be compensated.
The excess land was expropriated and distributed to the peasants in parcels not exceeding five faddāns.
