the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made
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eminent domain::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | legal right |
Examples of eminent domain
eminent domain
We are particularly impressed by Mosier's extensive knowledge of eminent domain.
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There is another eminent domain proposition, Proposition 98, on the June ballot.
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Since then, efforts to rein in eminent domain have begun in more than 30 states.
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Many states have delegated eminent domain power to common carrier oil pipelines.
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Two would restrict government acquisition of private property by eminent domain.
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A third rejected a property owner's complaint against eminent-domain proceedings.
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The eminent domain issue is one I think liberals will, and will have to, stomach.
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Other legal expenses were for unrelated cases, such as eminent domain litigation.
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The toll road plan and Perry's veto of eminent domain legislation angered many.
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