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Eminent domain refers to the government's right to take ownership of personal property for public use and to compensate the owner (usually unfairly) for it.

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How do you spell eminent domain?

That is the correct spelling of the legal term "eminent domain" (local authority over land ownership and use).


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.


When was Eminent Domain - film - created?

Eminent Domain - film - was created in 1990.


What is the duration of Eminent Domain film?

The duration of Eminent Domain - film - is 1.77 hours.


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 term where the US government seizes property to build something public?

A taking by Eminent Domain.


When did eminent domain start?

Eminent Domain started when a huge need of land was needed for the public use.


What is a sentence using the term eminent domain?

"The city used eminent domain to take over my grandfather's farm and use it as a watershed area.""The state acquired the property for the freeway under the principle of eminent domain."* Eminent Domain is the power of the State to take over private property for a public use with payment of compensation to owner. The Supreme Court held in Kelo vs. City of New London that re-developing an area with a shopping mall could be considered a "public use." Eminent Domain is very broadly intrepreted in favor of the State.


Why would one need an Eminent Domain attorney?

One would need an Eminent Domain attorney if they wanted to recover their claims for losses that happened in eminent domain and other specific cases that happened.


How does eminent domain limits one's right to own property?

Eminent domain does not "limit your right to own property". Most property owners never encounter the government's right of eminent domain. Eminent domain may affect your property rights at some point but it does not limit your right to own property.


What is the term when you have mantianed property for fifteen years or more?

I think it falls under the common law of eminent domain.


What is it called when the government takes private property?

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.