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compulsory purchase

British

noun

purchase of a house or other property by a local authority or government department for public use or to make way for development, regardless of whether or not the owner wishes to sell

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The Welsh government offered to compulsory purchase the house, in the Cefn Coed area of Merthyr, but John said he declined because of sentimental reasons.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

They were served with a compulsory purchase order and bailiffs were brought in.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

Comprised of farmers, landowners and others with an interest in the County Tyrone area, the group was launched in 2009 to oppose the compulsory purchase of land to construct the road.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2023

"We encourage people affected by compulsory purchase to take professional advice early to support their claims."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023

These persons will expect, and justly expect, cash on a compulsory purchase, on basis of market value, or capitalisation of dividend, so as to secure the same return of interest.

From Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union by Rosenbaum, S.

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