Verb

enteignen

to expropriate, to dispossess

Der Staat kann Grundstücke enteignen.

The state can expropriate real estate.

Man hat ihn seines Besitzes enteignet.

He was dispossessed of his property.

((sb.)) to expropriate (sb.) The state expropriated the farmers.

((sth.)) to expropriate (sth.) The state expropriated the land.

beschlagnahmen (to confiscate), konfiszieren (to confiscate)

From 'ent-' (prefix for removal) + 'eigen' (own) + '-en' (verb ending). Literally 'to de-own' or 'to take ownership away'.

Break it down: 'ent-' (away) + 'eigen' (own). To take someone's 'own' property away.

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