eminent domain
noun
: a right of a government to take private property for public use by virtue of the superior dominion of the sovereign power over all lands within its jurisdiction
Examples of eminent domain in a Sentence
The state took the homes by eminent domain to build the new road.
Recent Examples on the Web
Manhattan Beach took the land by eminent domain, dismantled the resort and erected a city park in its place.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
However, One Earth Energy’s pipeline and others have faced significant local backlash, primarily due to unknown health impacts of the relatively new technology and eminent domain concerns.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Hoagland characterized the drainage work as having a public benefit that justifies the use of eminent domain under Colorado law.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
The land was taken by eminent domain in the early 1900s.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
There was eminent domain and legal wrangling and the Bahu’s Arco station was torn down in 2003 and scrubbed.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In the early 20th century, as the city expanded its subway system, David Hess staunchly resisted selling his property, despite eminent domain threats.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Tenant activists responded by urging the council to purchase Hillside Villa using eminent domain, a process used by government agencies to acquire private property.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Where there was disagreement, the utility used its power of eminent domain to procure the first 100 feet of landowners’ frontage property and offered compensation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
However, One Earth Energy’s pipeline and others have faced significant local backlash, primarily due to unknown health impacts of the relatively new technology and eminent domain concerns.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Hoagland characterized the drainage work as having a public benefit that justifies the use of eminent domain under Colorado law.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
The land was taken by eminent domain in the early 1900s.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
There was eminent domain and legal wrangling and the Bahu’s Arco station was torn down in 2003 and scrubbed.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In the early 20th century, as the city expanded its subway system, David Hess staunchly resisted selling his property, despite eminent domain threats.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Tenant activists responded by urging the council to purchase Hillside Villa using eminent domain, a process used by government agencies to acquire private property.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Where there was disagreement, the utility used its power of eminent domain to procure the first 100 feet of landowners’ frontage property and offered compensation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Eminent domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminent%20domain. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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