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Wikipedia has an article on: Eminent domain

Noun

Singular eminent domain

Plural uncountable

eminent domain (uncountable)

  1. (US) The right of a government over the lands within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.
The city council used eminent domain to make me sell my store.

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