# expropriate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɛksˈpɹəʊpɹi.eɪt/ · frequency rank #84,231

## Definitions
1. To deprive a person of (their private property) for public use.
2. To surrender a claim to private property without material compensation; to deprive oneself of private propriety rights.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin expropriātus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/expropriate