Meaning of the word expropriate in English

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expropriate

US /ɪkˈsproʊ.pri.eɪt/
UK /ɪkˈsproʊ.pri.eɪt/

Verb

1.

to take away money or property especially for public use without payment to the owner, or for personal use illegally:

Example:
He was discovered to have been expropriating company funds.
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