Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
expropiación
Pronunciation
IPA/ekspɾopjaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexpropriation
Example
¿Firmaron ya la expropiación de la parcela junto al río?
Have they already signed the expropriation of the plot by the river?
More examples
La comunidad organizó protestas por la expropiación anunciada.
The community organized protests against the announced expropriation.
Core concept
Forced public acquisition of private property for public use with compensation.
Common phrases
oposición a la expropiación
opposition to the expropriation
protestas por la expropiación
protests against the expropriation
Similar words
desalojo: Legal removal of occupants from a dwelling, enforced by notice or court order.
embargo: Judicial seizure or freezing of assets to secure or satisfy outstanding debts.
confiscación: State seizure of goods or money connected to illegal activity, usually without compensation.
Definition in Spanish
Procedimiento legal que permite al Estado u otra entidad pública adquirir forzosamente la propiedad de un terreno o edificio para usos públicos, abonando una compensación al propietario.
Word origin
Built from Latin expropriare (ex- 'out' + proprius 'own'), passing through the verb expropiar into the noun expropiación to mark a forced but compensated transfer.
Usage tips
- It contrasts with apropiación, which lacks formal legal procedure and payment, and official texts often link expropiación to indemnización or reclamación administrativa.
Related words
- expropiatorioexpropriatoryadjective