inverse condemnation
noun
in·verse condemnation
ˈin-ˌvərs-
: an action brought against the government by a landowner to obtain just compensation for a taking of property effected without a formal exercise of eminent domain
also
: the taking alleged in such an action
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“Inverse condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/inverse%20condemnation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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