Also means
compulsory purchase
Usage Note
Espropriazione is the legal taking of private property by the state, the act behind espropriare. It is a formal feminine noun, plural espropriazioni, common in property and planning law.
Examples
"L'espropriazione del terreno è iniziata."
Natural Translation
The expropriation of the land has begun.
Literal Translation
The-expropriation of-the land is begun.

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