eminent domain

Meanings

• Noun

  The power of a government or its agency to take private property for public use, following the payment of just compensation to the property owner.

  - "The city used eminent domain to build a new highway through privately owned land."
  - "The government used eminent domain to seize the property for a new airport."

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Antonyms

inferiority , utile domain

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Synonyms

compulsory acquisition , compulsory purchase , expropriation , superiority

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Variants

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eminent domain , eminent domains

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Etymology

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From Latin dominium, meaning 'lordship' or 'ownership'.

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Trivia

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1. Eminent domain was first recognized as a legal principle in England in the 11th century.

2. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to just compensation in the event of eminent domain.

3. The term 'eminent domain' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'condemnation'. However, eminent domain refers to the power to take property, while condemnation refers to the legal process by which that power is exercised.

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Related Concepts

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1. condemnation: The legal process by which property is taken through eminent domain.

2. just compensation: The fair market value of the property taken, which must be paid to the owner as part of the eminent domain process.

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Culture

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Eminent domain is a fundamental legal principle in the United States and many other countries. It has been the subject of much debate and controversy, particularly regarding the balance between private property rights and the public interest. In literature, eminent domain is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the taking of something, such as an idea or reputation, from someone else.

How to Memorize "eminent domain"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a city government constructing a new public project, such as a highway or a park, which requires the taking of private land. Visualize the process of the government negotiating with the property owners, and if necessary, using eminent domain to acquire the land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'eminent domain' with the idea of 'taking' or 'seizing' something for a public purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Eminent Domain: Easy Money In Taking Down A Man's Land' to remember the meaning of the term.

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