Property Ownership

The government power that allows the state to take private property for public use with just compensation is:

APolice power
BTaxation
CEscheat
DEminent domain✓ Correct

Explanation

Eminent domain (condemnation) is the government's power to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation to the owner.

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