Enteignen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Enteignen" is used as verb with the meaning of "expropriate", "dispossess" or "confiscate".

Essential properties of "enteignen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: enteignen
Simple past: enteignete
Participle: enteignet

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "enteignen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To expropriate property for public interest"

Definition: "To legally deprive someone of their property, usually for public interest."
Translation(s): expropriate, dispossess, confiscate
Synonym(s): konfiszieren, beschlagnahmen
Antonym(s): übertragen, verleihen
Related word(s): Enteignung, enteignend

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Regierung plant, das Land zu enteignen.The government plans to expropriate the land.
Er wurde gezwungen, sein Haus zu enteignen.He was forced to have his house expropriated.
Die Stadt hat beschlossen, das Grundstück zu enteignen.The city has decided to expropriate the plot of land.

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