Taking or The Taking may refer to:
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Theft, illicit taking
* The acquisition of land under
eminent domain
Eminent domain, also known as land acquisition, compulsory purchase, resumption, resumption/compulsory acquisition, or expropriation, is the compulsory acquisition of private property for public use. It does not include the power to take and t ...
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Take (hunting) or taking, an action that adversely affects a species
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Kidnapping
Kidnapping or abduction is the unlawful abduction and confinement of a person against their will, and is a crime in many jurisdictions. Kidnapping may be accomplished by use of force or fear, or a victim may be enticed into confinement by frau ...
of persons
Arts and entertainment
* ''The Taking'', a 2003 novel by
J. D. Landis
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''The Taking'' (novel), a 2004 novel by Dean Koontz
* ''The Taking'', a 2004 short film directed by
Matt Eskandari
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''The Taking'' (album), a 2011 studio album by Loaded
* "The Taking", a 2012 episode of the Canadian television series ''
The Listener''
* ''The Taking'', a 2021 documentary film written and directed by
Alexandre O. Philippe
See also
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Take (disambiguation)
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Taken (disambiguation)
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Took (disambiguation)
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