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Eminent Domain and Property Rights
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Inverse Condemnation
A legal action taken by a property owner against the government for taking property without the proper exercise of eminent domain.
Just Compensation
Payment that is fair to both the owner and the public when property is taken under eminent domain.
Condemnation
The legal process of exercising eminent domain to transfer title and possession of property from a private owner to the government.
Takings Clause
A provision in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that guarantees just compensation to private property owners when their property is taken for public use.
Regulatory Takings
Occurs when government regulations limit the use of private property to such a degree that the regulation effectively takes the property.
Eminent Domain
The power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use with just compensation for the owner.
Urban Renewal
A program of land redevelopment in areas of moderate to high-density urban land use, which may involve eminent domain.
Public Use
The utilitarian standard that property taken under eminent domain must be used to benefit the public.
Blighted Property
Property that is deemed to be dilapidated, unsafe, or an economic liability, often targeted for redevelopment under eminent domain.
Land Use Planning
The process by which governments regulate the use of land and resources to prevent conflicts and promote sustainable development.
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