/ɛksˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt/
~ sth (formal or law 法律) (of a government or an authority 政府或权力机构) to officially take away private property from its owner for public use 征用，没收（私有财产）
The land was expropriated by the state
/ɛksˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt/
~ sth (formal or law 法律) (of a government or an authority 政府或权力机构) to officially take away private property from its owner for public use 征用，没收（私有财产）
The land was expropriated by the state