Sentence examples for direct expropriation from inspiring English sources

In the first instance, the legitimacy of an individual's appropriation stems largely from the fact that it does not involve the direct expropriation of anyone else: by definition the 'first occupancy' is peaceful.

These special investor protections were originally created early in the 20th century, purportedly to help foreign investors obtain compensation for direct expropriation of private property by national governments in developing nations with poorly functioning domestic court systems.

"We're going to have a victory for the life of President Hugo Chávez," said Mr. Jaua, who directed land expropriations before Mr. Chávez named him vice president.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (now the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) had made several attempts to create a framework for protecting international investments, but its efforts revealed conflicting views on how to provide compensation for the expropriation of foreign direct investment.

For instance, we might see a chemical accident in Sinuiju, "terrorism" directed at Kimist monuments in Hyesan, the forcible expropriation of Chinese mining concerns within the DPRK, a nuclear accident or even a volcanic eruption.

OUTRIGHT expropriation is ugly.

The expropriation of public land and coastlines worth billions of dollars for private gains has been a particular flashpoint, with the accusations directed to individuals high up the ruling ladder.

"We have to challenge the expropriation decree.

The creeping expropriation of Germans' wealth".

"One should remember that nationalization is expropriation".

"The expropriation is analogous," Davey said.