| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| hollanti | onteigenen |
| italia | espropriazione |
| ranska | expropriation |
| suomi | pakkolunastus |
(law, UK, Ireland) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.
The construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China led to the displacement of over 1.3 million people, highlighting the potential social and environmental costs of large-scale development projects using eminent domain.