What is another word for expropriates?
Pronunciation: [ɛkspɹˈɒpɹɪəts] (IPA) 
Expropriates is a term that refers to taking someone's property away without their consent. There are several other terms that could be used in place of expropriates, such as confiscates, seizes, takes, usurps, commandeers, takes over, deprives, annexes, and appropriates. Confiscates is more commonly used in the context of authority figures seizing illegal goods. Seizes suggests a forceful taking. Takes is a general term that does not imply any legal or moral standing. Usurps is used when someone takes control of something without permission, often through a violent coup. Commandeers implies taking control of something for particular purposes. Finally, appropriates generally means claiming something as one's own without permission.
