just compensation

noun

The compensation provided for property taken via eminent domain. It is usually the fair market value of the property, but may be determined by other means.

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Meanings

nounjust compensation (countable and uncountable, plural just compensations)

plural just compensations

  1. countableuncountablelawThe compensation provided for property taken via eminent domain. It is usually the fair market value of the property, but may be determined by other means.

    [...] ; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

    1789, Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Translations

Catalan preu just
  • preu justcompensation for property taken via eminent domain
Polish rekompensata, odszkodowanie
  • rekompensatacompensation for property taken via eminent domain
  • odszkodowaniecompensation for property taken via eminent domain
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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