Noun
die Enteignung
Pronunciation: /ˌɛntˈʔaɪ̯ɡnʊŋ/
expropriation
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plural Enteignungen
Meanings
Noun
- expropriation
Example sentence
Für den Bau der Bahnstrecke war eine Enteignung nötig.
An expropriation was necessary for the construction of the railway line.
Word forms
singular
die Enteignung
plural
die Enteignungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Enteignung
Accusativedie Enteignung
Dativeder Enteignung
Genitiveder Enteignung
Plural
Nominativedie Enteignungen
Accusativedie Enteignungen
Dativeden Enteignungen
Genitiveder Enteignungen
Usage
- die Enteignung eines Grundstücks — The expropriation of a plot of land.
- enteignen — The related verb means expropriate or take ownership through public authority.
Der Artikel schildert den Streit um die geplante Enteignung.
The article describes the dispute over the planned expropriation.