die Enteignung, -en
expropriation
Wenn der Staat einer Person etwas wegnimmt, das ihr gehört, meist ein Grundstück oder ein Gebäude, weil es für das Gemeinwohl gebraucht wird, und die Person dafür Geld erhält.
The German word "Enteignung" is a noun that means "expropriation" or "confiscation". It is composed of the prefix "ent-" and the noun "Eigenschaft" which means "property" or "ownership". "Enteignung" refers to the process by which a government or authority takes private property for public use, often accompanied by compensation. Similar words in German include "Entzug" (removal), "Abschöpfung" (appropriation), and "Verstaatlichung" (nationalization). The key difference is that "Verstaatlichung" specifically refers to the transfer of private property to state ownership, while "Enteignung" can occur under various circumstances.
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Die Enteignung der Grundstücke hat viele Menschen betroffen.noun
The expropriation of the properties affected many people.
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