Eminent domain is the power of the government (federal, state, or local) to take private property for public use, as long as the owner receives just compensation (fair market value). This authority is rooted in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states: "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
The process is also called condemnation, and it's commonly used for things like building highways, schools, parks, utilities, or other infrastructure that directly benefits the public.
Here are some classic examples of traditional eminent domain in action:
These illustrations show the core idea: the government seizing land (often with bulldozers or construction) for roads, public buildings, or similar projects.
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