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eminent domain
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eminent domain

In the USA, the right of federal and state government and other authorized bodies to compulsorily purchase land that is needed for public purposes. The owner is entitled to receive a fair price for the land.
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Lujan does not accept our offer we would use our right of eminent domain and acquire the property through the court under the condemnation process.
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We did not voluntarily give up the property--it was taken from us by the right of eminent domain for the extension of the subway which the city deemed necessary.
A gesture of overcoming by Day, Dorothy / Sojourners Magazine
 
 
 
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