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- DictionaryAp·pro·pri·a·tion/əˌprōprēˈāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission: "the appropriation of parish funds"
- 2. a sum of money or total of assets devoted to a special purpose: "success in obtaining appropriations for projects"
the act of taking something for your own use, usually without permission: The author objected to the appropriation of his story by an amateur filmmaker. usually disapproving. the act of taking something such as an idea, custom, or style from a group or culture that you are not a member of and using it yourself:
Definitions of appropriation. noun. a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner. “the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit”. “a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest”. see more.
[uncountable, singular] (formal or law) the act of taking something that belongs to somebody else, especially without permission. dishonest appropriation of property. The film company sued them over their appropriation of a cartoon character. compare misappropriation see also cultural appropriation Topics Crime and punishment c2. Join us.
1. The act of appropriating. 2. a. Something appropriated, especially public funds set aside for a specific purpose. b. A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
3 days ago · An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose. The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent. Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without having the right to do so.
appropriation. noun. /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃn/ [uncountable, singular] (formal or law) the act of taking something that belongs to someone else, especially without permission dishonest appropriation of property The film company sued them over their appropriation of a cartoon character. compare misappropriation. Join us.
1. [noncount] : the act of appropriating something: such as. a : the act of getting or saving money for a specific use or purpose. the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge. b : the act of taking or using something especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.
