just compensation

English

Noun

just compensation (countable and uncountable, plural just compensations)

(law) The compensation provided for property taken via eminent domain. It is usually the fair market value of the property, but may be determined by other means.
- 1789, Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution:
  [...] ; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Translations

compensation for property taken via eminent domain

Catalan: preu just m
Georgian: სამართლიანი ანაზღაურება (samartliani anazɣaureba)

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