Assume a foreign nation has seized all of the property of an American corporation. The nation has assumed ownership of the property for a public purpose and has paid the American corporation what it believes to be fair compensation. Under these facts, the seizure of property is best described as:

A) expropriation.
B) confiscation.
C) force majeure .
D) eminent domain.

Expropriation

The act of a government taking privately owned property to be used for public purposes, usually with compensation to the owner.

Public Purpose

Concise definition: The rationale behind legislative actions or government spending which must benefit the public at large, rather than specific individuals or groups.

Fair Compensation

Equitable financial remuneration offered for work performed or damages incurred, intended to justly reflect the value of the labor provided or the loss suffered.