n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, state, county or ...

the power to take private property for public use by condemnation, i.e., the legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without the owner's consent, but upon th [..]

The power of the federal or state government to take private property for a public purpose, even if the property owner objects. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows the governm [..]

The legal process whereby a government can take ownership of a piece of property in order to convert it to public use. Often, the property owner is paid fair-market value for the property.

The right or power of government to acquire private property for public use without the consent of the owner, provided fair compensation is provided.

The right of a government to take private property for public use upon payment of its fair market value. Eminent domain is the basis for condemnation proceedings.

Definition The right of a government to seize private property for public use, in exchange for payment of fair market value.

The government's right to take private property for public use, reimbursing the previous owner with the fair market value of the land. Eminent domain is commonly used for building roads. Liberals [..]

the right of the government to take property from a private owner for public use by virtue of the superior dominion of its sovereignty over all lands within its jurisdiction see also condemn, ...

A power to acquire by condemnation private property for public use in return for just compensation.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

The right of a government or municipal quasi-public body to acquire private property for public use. It is acquired through a court action called condemnation in which the court determines [..]

The constitutional right of a government to take over private property for public use. The most common use of this right is for public projects like roads, military installations, and public buildings [..]

Eminent domain is the government's right to acquire private property for public use. The governmental entity may be a federal, state, county or city government, school district, hospital district [..]

The right of a public agencies that allows them to take land for public use.

The power of government (or its legal designee, such as a public utility company) to acquire private property for a public use.  This is also known as the power of condemnation.

A right of’ the government to acquire private properly for public use by condemnation, in return for just compensation. See also “Condemnation”

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensation.

Power of the government to take private property for public use, after paying the owner reasonable compensation. See condemnation.

The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public usewith reasonable compensation.

The legal process whereby a government can take ownership of a piece of property in order to convert it to public use. Often, the property owner is paid fair-market value for the property.

The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.

The power of the government to take private property for public use, with compensation. The procedure for taking property under eminent domain is called condemnation, and is reviewed by circuit courts [..]

A government's right to take private property for a public use, compensating the property owner at market rates.

The power of a government body to condemn and use private property for public use with just compensation to the property owner.

The power of the government to take private property for public use through "condemnation."

The power to take private property for public use by the state and municipalities.

The right of the state to take private property for public use after giving fair compensation to the owner.

n. the power of a governmental entity to take private real estate for public use, with or without the permission of the owner.

The power of the government to take private property for public use through condemnation.

The power of a government to acquire private property for public purposes. It is frequently used to obtain real property that cannot be purchased from owners in a voluntary transaction. Where the powe [..]

The right of the government to take private property for public use.

Congress has established that natural gas certificates and hydropower licenses issued by FERC also convey the power of eminent domain. Eminent domain is used as a last resort if a landowner and the pr [..]

The right of the State to acquire real property without the consent of the property owner in order to use the property for a public purpose.

The right of a government to take privately owned property for public purposes under condemnation proceedings subject to payment of its fair market value.

The right of federal, State, and local governments to condemn and force the sale of private property for public purposes.

The right reserved by government to take by expropriation private property for public benefit provided it pays just compensation.

The right of a government to acquire private property for public use or benefit upon payment of just compensation. The term “condemnation” is often used interchangeably with eminent domain but may also apply to the demolition by public authority of a dangerous structure where no compensation is paid and the condemned property is not acquired by the [..]

The right of a government to take private property for public use upon payment of fair compensation to the owner. Eminent domain is the basis for condemnation proceedings.

a right of a government to take private property for public use by authority of the superior dominion of the sovereign power over all lands within its jurisdiction.

The power of the state to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation.

The right to take private property for public use.

the government’s right to acquire private property for public, or quasipublic use through condemnation; requires full compensation.

The right of government to take private property for public use upon the payment of just compensation. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, also known as "the takings clause," guarantees payment of just compensation upon appropriation of private property.