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Under normal conditions, the government cannot take private property for public use. However, there are times when they can. This is legally called eminent domain.

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It is called "nationalising" the property.

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It is called the right of eminent domain.

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What is it called when the power of government takes private property for the public good with due compensation?

Imminent Domain


What is it called when the government takes over a private industry?

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The right of the government to take away private property for public use is called?

The legal term is "eminent domain". The power is derived from the 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution. ...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.


What is the power of the state to take private property for public use upon payment of a just compensation?

It is called eminent domain when a city or government takes private property for public use. The idea is that it is for the "better good" of the community or state.


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There are 3 ranks in the Canadian Government, one is called the municipal government, the government takes care of in the city. The next one is called the provincial government, which the government takes care of in the province and the federal government, which the government takes care of in the country Canada.


When the government takes your property for a public purpose it is known as what?

It is known as a Taking by Eminent Domain.


You may name your own price for your property if the government takes it for a public purpose?

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A person may name his or her own price for property if the government takes it for public purpose?

False


What is it called when the government spends more than it take in?

When a government spends more money in a year than it takes it, it is called a deficit. When it spends less than it takes in, it is called a surplus.


When government takes control of industry it is called?

nationalization


Can a person not a dog catcher come on to private property takes dogs to pound?

No. That's pretty much illegal in every state.


What government system where all property and industry are owned by the government in order to create equality?

Communism is the political system where the government takes all of the land and redistributes it equally.