Synonyms for eminent domain
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Noun
1. Superiority — the right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land…
superiority, compulsory purchase UK NZ IE, compulsory acquisition AU NZ, expropriation ZA CA
Definitions
- n. 1
The right of a government over the private property 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.
Example sentences
- superiority He said this with his typical air of superiority.
By length
- 11 letters
- superiority6
- 13 letters
- expropriation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (superiority6 = 6 syllables).