inverse condemnation

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.

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Meanings

nouninverse condemnation (countable and uncountable, plural inverse condemnations)

plural inverse condemnations

  1. countableuncountablelawThe 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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APA

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MLA

“inverse condemnation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20condemnation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inverse condemnation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20condemnation.

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