dispropriate in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

Disappropriate: to take away property or land from its owner, often for public use or development, typically without compensation.

The government decided to disappropriate the land to build a new highway.
Activists rallied against the decision to disappropriate homes for the development project.
In some cases, the law allows for the disappropriation of property if it serves the public good.
Residents were outraged when they learned their properties would be disappropriated without adequate compensation.
The process to disappropriate private land can be lengthy and fraught with legal challenges.