Land Use & Zoning
A taking of private property value through overly restrictive government regulation, without physical taking, is known as a:
ACondemnation
BRegulatory taking (inverse condemnation)✓ Correct
CEasement by prescription
DDedication
Explanation
A regulatory taking (or inverse condemnation) occurs when government regulation goes so far as to deny all economically beneficial use of the property, requiring just compensation.
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