v. t. [ L. exprobratus, p. p. of exprobrare; ex out + probrum a shameful or disgraceful act. ] To charge upon with reproach; to upbraid. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. ex out, from + proprius one's own: cf. F. exproprier. ] To put out of one's possession; to surrender the ownership of; also, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expropriate these [ bad landlords ] as the monks were expropriated by Act of Parliament. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. taken out of the possession of another and transferred to one's own use often without permission;