accaparement

French

Etymology

From accaparer (“to monopolize; to acquire”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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Noun

accaparement m (plural accaparements)

1. monopolization, cornering (of a market)
2. acquisition, occupation, grabbing

   l’accaparement des terres arables ― acquisition of arable land

Further reading

• “accaparement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.