ex·pro·pri·a·tion
noun/ˌeksˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
/ˌeksˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- expropriation (of A) (from B) (formal or law) the act of officially taking away private property from its owner for use by the government
征用，没收（私有财产） - Expropriation of the land was approved.
征用土地已获批准。
- Expropriation of the land was approved.
- expropriation (of A) (from B) (formal) the act of taking something that belongs to somebody and using it without permission
征用：取走属于某人的东西并未经允许而使用的行为 - the expropriation of resources from overseas colonies
征用海外殖民地的资源
- the expropriation of resources from overseas colonies