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eminent domain
noun
Examples of eminent domain in a Sentence
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Word History
1783, in the meaning defined above
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“Eminent domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminent%20domain. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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eminent domain
nounLegal Definition
eminent domain
nounNote: The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires the government to compensate the owner of property taken by eminent domain, stating “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” State constitutions contain similar provisions requiring that the property owner receive just compensation for the property taken.
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