Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inverse condemnation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: in-verse -con-dem-na-tion
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The taking of private property by the government without providing compensation, thus forcing the previous owner to file a lawsuit against the government to recover the value of the property taken.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

inverse condemnations (plural)

Phrases

compulsory purchase eminent domain

Frequently Paired Words

expropriation compulsory purchase eminent domain

Questions

What does inverse condemnation mean?: The taking of private property by the government without providing compensation, thus forcing the previous owner to file a lawsuit against the government to recover the value of the property taken.

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