appropriating private property or interfering with it such that the owner loses all or part benefit of the property; a taking requires just compensation to the owner
The acquisition of a piece of land, usually through condemnation.
A "taking" refers to government appropriation of private property for public use. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that the government must compensate private property owners for such takings. A taking is typically physical (such as appropriating private property in order to build a public highway), but in certain circumstances can also be regulatory. (See "Regulatory Taking"). Property rights advocates have argued that the Fifth Amendment requires the government to compensate property owners when environmental regulations reduce the value or limit the use of property. (See also "Fifth Amendment").
occurs when the government acquires property or an interest in property from a private owner or otherwise substantially diminishes the value of property or substantially deprives the owner of the use and enjoyment of his property.
Unconstitutional confiscation of private property.
a discrete event, a governmental acquisition of private property for which the state is required to provide just compensation
a government action assuming ownership of real property by eminent domain
Term used to describe the government action of using private property for public purposes.
The act by which a governmental unit deprives a landowner of the value of his property either by physically occupying or otherwise. See also Regulatory Taking.
describes an acquisition of real property.
There is a "taking" of property when government action directly interferes with or substantially disturbs the owner's use and enjoyment of property.
in legal terms, the direct acquisition of property, or the implementation of policies or actions that significantly impact a property.
A taking occurs when a government action violates the 5th Amendment property rights of a landowner by taking a piece of property without offering fair compensation. "Takings" include physical acquisitions of land, and may include regulations that unduly deprive landowners of certain uses of their property or have the effect of diminishing the value of property.
Argument that government regulations can effectively take away or reduce the right of individuals or firms to use property to maximize their incomes or utilities.
1. acquisition of a parcel of land through condemnation. 2. in land use law, application of police power restrictions to a parcel of land that are so restrictive as to preclude any reasonable use.
A common synonym for condemnation, or any interference with private property rights, but it is not essential that there be physical seizure or appropriation. [Go to source
Act of obtaining land through condemnation. Usually, the government will exercise its right to "take" only after it is determined that the owners of the acquired property are unwilling to settle for a reasonable price.
1. Government acquisition of land through condemnation. 2. Restrictions on the use of land that are so harsh as to block any reasonable use of the property.
A common synonym for condemnation or any actual or material interference with private property rights but it is not essential that there be physical seizure or appropriation.
Acquisition and occupation of land or regulation of land to the extent it has no economic value to the owner.
Reducing the value of someone's property through government action without just compensation.
A taking is an action by a government depriving a person of private property without the payment of just compensation.
