requisition; commandeer; expropriate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to requisition; to commandeer; to expropriate (property for official or public use)
formalRefers to government legally taking temporary or permanent possession of private property (land, buildings, vehicles, materials) for public interest or emergency use, typically with compensation. Often used in legal, military, or administrative contexts.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhēng征
yòng用
le了
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
lái来
jiàn建
shè设
xīn新
de的
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
。
The government requisitioned this land to build a new highway.
Jūn军
duì队
zài在
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
zhēng征
yòng用
mín民
yòng用
chē车
liàng辆
。
The military may commandeer civilian vehicles in emergency situations.
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Tā他
de的
fáng房
chǎn产
bèi被
zhēng征
yòng用
hòu后
，
huò获
dé得
le了
hé合
lǐ理
de的
jīng经
jì济
bǔ补
cháng偿
。
After his property was expropriated, he received reasonable financial compensation.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
yǒu有
quán权
zhēng征
yòng用
zhàn战
lüè略
wù物
zī资
。
During wartime, the government has the right to requisition strategic materials.