expropriate

verb

ex·pro·pri·ate ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt How to pronounce expropriate (audio)

expropriated; expropriating

transitive verb

: to deprive of possession or proprietary rights

: to transfer (the property of another) to one's own possession

expropriator

ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce expropriate (audio)

noun

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If you guessed that expropriate has something in common with the verb appropriate, you're right. Both words ultimately derive from the Latin adjective proprius, meaning "own." Expropriate came to English by way of the Medieval Latin verb expropriare, itself from Latin ex- ("out of" or "from") and proprius. Appropriate descends from Late Latin appropriare, which joins proprius and Latin ad- ("to" or "toward"). Both the verb appropriate ("to take possession of" or "to set aside for a particular use") and the adjective appropriate ("fitting" or "suitable") have been with us since the 15th century, and expropriate was officially appropriated in the 17th century. Other proprius descendants in English include proper and property.

Example Sentences

dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road

Recent Examples on the Web This Act enables the government to expropriate 95 percent of the revenues (not profits) from the sale of any drug where a manufacturer does not negotiate in good faith as determined by the government.

Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Public concerns about similarities with Venezuela led Mr. Petro to publicly sign a document at a notary public pledging not to expropriate.

Kejal Vyas, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Over the years, Prymachenko’s iconic style was much imitated, with many paying tribute and some seeking to expropriate it.

Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 The history of exploration, after all, is inseparable from exploitation, the relentless drive of empires and private enterprise to claim territory and expropriate raw materials.

Jody Rosen, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 In November, El Salvador adopted a new law that will allow government to expropriate land for public use.

Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022 The city of Athens claimed the land using its power of eminent domain — that is, the right of a government to expropriate private property for public use.

Eric Stirgus, ajc, 29 Oct. 2021 This will allow Caiso to override utility contracts and expropriate power destined for other states.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 July 2021 The legal battle is already underway to expropriate the property, located in a relatively affluent part of Tijuana.

Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2021 See More

expropriated

verb

past tense of expropriate

as in seized

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime

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embezzled
sequestered
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as in evicted

to end the occupancy or possession of the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road

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evicted
dispossessed
deprived
stripped
divested
ousted
usurped
disinherited
appropriated
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bereft
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as in confiscated

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority plans by the city to expropriate entire blocks of houses in order to bulldoze them for expansion of the airport

Synonyms & Similar Words

confiscated
sequestered
usurped
attached
appropriated
seized
preempted
garnisheed
arrogated
commandeered
took over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rendered
ceded
relinquished
forfeited
surrendered
delivered
released
yielded
handed over
gave up
turned over

单词	expropriated
释义	expropriate verb ex·pro·pri·ate ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt expropriated; expropriating transitive verb 1 : to deprive of possession or proprietary rights 2 : to transfer (the property of another) to one's own possession expropriator ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌā-tər noun Did you know? If you guessed that expropriate has something in common with the verb appropriate, you're right. Both words ultimately derive from the Latin adjective proprius, meaning "own." Expropriate came to English by way of the Medieval Latin verb expropriare, itself from Latin ex- ("out of" or "from") and proprius. Appropriate descends from Late Latin appropriare, which joins proprius and Latin ad- ("to" or "toward"). Both the verb appropriate ("to take possession of" or "to set aside for a particular use") and the adjective appropriate ("fitting" or "suitable") have been with us since the 15th century, and expropriate was officially appropriated in the 17th century. Other proprius descendants in English include proper and property. Synonyms appropriate arrogate commandeer convert pirate preempt press seize take over usurp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road Recent Examples on the Web This Act enables the government to expropriate 95 percent of the revenues (not profits) from the sale of any drug where a manufacturer does not negotiate in good faith as determined by the government. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Public concerns about similarities with Venezuela led Mr. Petro to publicly sign a document at a notary public pledging not to expropriate. Kejal Vyas, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Over the years, Prymachenko’s iconic style was much imitated, with many paying tribute and some seeking to expropriate it. Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 The history of exploration, after all, is inseparable from exploitation, the relentless drive of empires and private enterprise to claim territory and expropriate raw materials. Jody Rosen, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 In November, El Salvador adopted a new law that will allow government to expropriate land for public use. Mary Anastasia O’grady, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022 The city of Athens claimed the land using its power of eminent domain — that is, the right of a government to expropriate private property for public use. Eric Stirgus, ajc, 29 Oct. 2021 This will allow Caiso to override utility contracts and expropriate power destined for other states. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 July 2021 The legal battle is already underway to expropriate the property, located in a relatively affluent part of Tijuana. Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin expropriatus, past participle of expropriare, from Latin ex- + proprius own First Known Use 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition expropriate transitive verb ex·pro·pri·ate ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt expropriated; expropriating : to take (property) of an individual in the exercise of state sovereignty (as by eminent domain) expropriated verb past tense of expropriate 1 as in seized to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance seized confiscated usurped appropriated occupied converted stole commandeered annexed grabbed claimed invaded arrogated looted preempted pirated snatched assumed despoiled repossessed pillaged took over impounded encroached attached pressed embezzled sequestered trespassed infringed misused misappropriated grasped wrenched preoccupied wrested collared misapplied peculated 2 as in evicted to end the occupancy or possession of the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road Synonyms & Similar Words evicted dispossessed deprived stripped divested ousted usurped disinherited appropriated annexed bereft impounded seized deforced commandeered bereaved disfurnished stript took over 3 as in confiscated to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority plans by the city to expropriate entire blocks of houses in order to bulldoze them for expansion of the airport Synonyms & Similar Words confiscated sequestered usurped attached appropriated seized preempted garnisheed arrogated commandeered took over Antonyms & Near Antonyms rendered ceded relinquished forfeited surrendered delivered released yielded handed over gave up turned over See More
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expropriate

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