To exercise this power, government must have a public use and pay just compensation:

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The power described in the statement is eminent domain. It allows the government to take private property for public use, as long as they pay the owner just compensation. The other options, police power, planning, and zoning, all involve different types of government authority but do not meet the criteria outlined in the statement.

To Exercise This Power, Government Must Have a Public Use