Question

Define eminent domain. A. when the government takes your land for the public good B. federal waters that flow through your land C. when ownership of disputed land goes to the party with the least land D. federal land that is surrounded by city property

Answer 1

Eminent domain is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation (Google), so the nearest answer would be, A. when the government takes your land for the public good.

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer is A. Eminent domain is when when the government takes your land for the public good. It is the right of the government to use a property that is private for the use of the public with the right compensation to the owner.