compulsory purchase

British  

noun

1. purchase of a house or other property by a local authority or government department for public use or to make way for development, regardless of whether or not the owner wishes to sell

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compulsory purchase

South Gloucestershire Council cabinet also approved the use of compulsory purchase orders to secure the necessary land, which had a variety of owners and could not be acquired through negotiation.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2023

They said they were subject to compulsory purchase orders but had not yet received any money.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2023

Ms Williams said her brother's farm, which is next to her own house near the quarry, was bought out under compulsory purchase because of contamination.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023

North Lanarkshire Council is planning to pursue a compulsory purchase order on the property but said its door "remains open" to Mr Wisniewski for further talks.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2022

If an objection is made to an order for compulsory purchase or hire, the order will not be confirmed by the Board of Agriculture until after a local inquiry has been held.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various