"just compensation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: just compensations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} just compensation (countable and uncountable, plural just compensations)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: just compensation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Translations (compensation for property taken via eminent domain): preu just [masculine] (Catalan), სამართლიანი ანაზღაურება (samartliani anazɣaureba) (Georgian)
    Sense id: en-just_compensation-en-noun-Nhv7EfMp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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