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Taking - Definition and Overview |
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A taking is an action by a government depriving a person of private property without the payment of just compensation. A government could effect this taking in several ways including:
- physically occupying it and preventing others to enter upon it;
- exercising the power of eminent domain; and
- regulating its use to such a degree that no longer has any economically viable use (a regulatory taking).
In the United States, takings are forbidden by the Fifth Amendment.
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Example Usage of Taking |
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heliocentrist1: dawkins is kicking ass and Taking names #iq2atheism |
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steveadler76: Heading to courthouse to catch the bus to the #Chargers game. I love Taking the bus, least crowded way to go. |
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belgort: Taking Notes Episode 101-1: 2009.11.29 - Lotusphere 2010 Global Business E http://planetlotus.org/5e2c76 (this show contains info from 101) |
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