appropriation
11Appropriation — (lat.), Aneignung, auch Anmaßung einer Sache …
12Appropriation — Appropriation, Aneignung; appropriiren, aneignen …
13appropriation — (n.) late 14c., taking (something) as private property, from L.L. appropriationem (nom. appropriatio) a making one s own, noun of action from pp. stem of appropriare (see APPROPRIATE (Cf. appropriate)). Meaning setting aside for some purpose… …
14appropriation — [ə prō΄prē ā′shən] n. 1. an appropriating or being appropriated 2. a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use …
15appropriation — 1. appropriation [ aprɔprijasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIVe; bas lat. appropriatio 1 ♦ Didact. Action d approprier, de rendre propre à un usage, à une destination. ⇒ adaptation. « Ce qui fait un chef d œuvre c est une appropriation ou un appariement heureux… …
16appropriation — The act of appropriating or setting apart; prescribing the destination of a thing; designating the use or application of a fund. McKenzie Const. Co. v. City of San Antonio, Tex.Civ.App., 50 S.W.2d 349, 352. In tort law, the act of making a thing… …
17appropriation — The act of appropriating or setting apart; prescribing the destination of a thing; designating the use or application of a fund. McKenzie Const. Co. v. City of San Antonio, Tex.Civ.App., 50 S.W.2d 349, 352. In tort law, the act of making a thing… …
18appropriation — n. 1) to make an appropriation for (our government made an appropriation for the project) 2) defense; foreign aid appropriations * * * [əˌprəʊprɪ eɪʃ(ə)n] foreign aid appropriations defense to make an appropriation for (our government made an… …
19appropriation — ap|pro|pri|a|tion [əˌprəupriˈeıʃən US əˌprou ] n [U and C] formal 1.) the process of saving money for a special purpose, or the money that is saved, especially by a business or government appropriation of ▪ the appropriation of $2 million for the …
20appropriation — UK [əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [əˌproʊprɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms appropriation : singular appropriation plural appropriations formal 1) money that must be used in a particular way, according to an official decision… …
