Takings Clause
- A provision within the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prevents the government from seizing private land for public purposes without giving appropriate compensation
- The city’s plans to expand the highway were halted when residents cited the Takings Clause.
- Developers had to cease their project because its large scope would have violated the Takings Clause.
- The introduction of a new state park was delayed due to concerns surrounding the Takings Clause.
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