Expropriation
Expropriation Definition
Expropriation is the forced assumption of ownership of private property by a government, often without fair compensation. Nationalization is expropriation by a national government.
Meanings
For information on:
* history of expropriation, see Nationalization
* expropriation against Native Americans, see Native Law in the U.S.
* expropriation for the purpose of land reform, see The Regime of Paz Estenssoro
* expropriation of industry and natural resources, see Mexican Revolution; Mohammad Mossadegh; Suez Canal: Nationalization
* appropriation by due process of law, with compensation, see Eminent Domain
Main Source: Expropriation, Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2000
Summary of Expropriation
The seizure of private property by the state. Most countries have legal provisions empowering state agencies to take private property for public purpose, usually upon payment of suitable compensation. In Anglo-American usage, this practice is known as eminent domain. Expropriation differs from eminent domain, in international usage, as an arbitrary act, often motivated by political objectives, and rarely providing for compensation reflective of the property seized. See Act Of State Doctrine.
(Main Author: William J. Miller)
See Also
Expropriation
Expropriation in Constitutional Law
From the Comparative Constitutions Project: The government’s act of taking title to property owned by a private party without that party’s consent under the authority of a law or statute.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (a U.S. piece of legislation)
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Privileges and Immunities
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Expropriation
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on expropriation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here.
Expropriation in Private International Law
This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to expropriation on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private international law cases and courts related to expropriation is provided here. Details on private international law books are available here.
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See Also
- Enterprise
- Joint Enterprise
- Joint Venture
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See Also
Further Reading
- Eva-Maria Kieninger, “Expropriation”, Encyclopedia of Private International Law, Edward Elgar, 2017
Resources
Further Reading
- The entry “expropriation” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press
Hierarchical Display of Expropriation
Expropriation
Concept of Expropriation
See the dictionary definition of Expropriation.
Characteristics of Expropriation
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Translation of Expropriation
- Spanish: Expropiación
- French: Expropriation
- German: Enteignung
- Italian: Espropriazione
- Portuguese: Expropriação
- Polish: Wywłaszczenie
Thesaurus of Expropriation
Law > Civil law > Ownership > Expropriation
See also
- Denationalisation
- Privatization