What is "expropriated"

expropriated \expropriated\ adj. taken out of the possession of another and transferred to one's own use often without permission; as, the expropriated land was developed into a public playground.

vb. (en-past of: expropriate)

adj. taken out of the possession of another and transferred to your own use often without permission; "the expropriated land was developed into a public playground"