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confiscation vs expropriation

expropriation vs confiscation

confiscation and expropriation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confiscation Yes No No No
expropriation Yes No No No
As nouns, expropriation is a hyponym of confiscation; that is, expropriation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confiscation:
  • confiscation: seizure by the government
  • expropriation: taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
confiscation (noun) expropriation (noun)
seizure by the government taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
Difference between confiscation and expropriation

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