What is "compulsory purchase"

Usage examples of "compulsory purchase".

In any case we don't need a compulsory purchase order for the entrance to the Gorge.

It has changed hands rather frequentlythere was a rumour at one moment of a compulsory purchase order.

The original house, having fallen into disrepair both before and after the compulsory purchase of the grounds, had disappeared.

It has changed hands rather frequently - there was a rumour at one moment of a compulsory purchase order.

A sign at the gate informed visitors that the place had been the subject of a compulsory purchase by the City of Edinburgh, because previous private owners had let it fall into neglect.