to expropriate
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征用, 没收
to take possession of someone's property, typically through legal means or governmental authority
Transitive: to expropriate a property
例子
The government decided to expropriate the land for a public infrastructure project.
政府决定为公共基础设施项目征用土地。
In times of war, authorities may expropriate homes for military purposes.
在战争时期，当局可能会出于军事目的征用房屋。
