expropriation (noun)

1. In the horror movie, the haunted house was the subject of expropriation by the local government.

2. In the comic book series, the villains conspired to expropriate the superhero's secret base.

3. According to Greek mythology, the gods expropriated the land to punish the mortals for their arrogance.

4. In the fantasy novel, the evil queen attempted to expropriate the magical artifact from the protagonist in order to gain ultimate power.