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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

acquiring, getting go
the act of acquiring something

appropriation go
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

seizure go
the taking possession of something by legal process

confiscation, arrogation
seizure by the government

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expropriation go
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)