Expropriation
0305-en RE620 Administrative Law As of 11.07.2026
Expropriation is a restriction or withdrawal of subjective property rights against compensation (original form of acquisition) in the public interest by an official administrative act.
Deutsch
Enteignung 0305-de
Die Enteignung (Expropriation) ist eine im öffentlichen Interesse durch obrigkeitlichen Verwaltungsakt erfolgende Beschränkung oder Entziehung subjektiver Vermögensrechte gegen Entschädigung (originäre Erwerbsart).
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