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a right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation
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The government used eminent domain to acquire the land needed for the new highway project.
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They're talking about using eminent domain to take over that empty lot.
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They're gonna pull the eminent domain card to grab that property.
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In the world of business, sometimes taking risks is like exercising eminent domain over your comfort zone.