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expropriator

/ˌɛksprɔɪˈprieɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does expropriator mean?

noun

A person who expropriates, especially a government official or agency that seizes property for public use without compensation.

Example

"The government appointed an expropriator to oversee the land acquisition for the new highway."

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