The making of a thing private property, whether another's or (as now commonly) one's own; taking as one's own or to one's own use; concrete the…
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [noun] > appropriation (38) appropriation1393 The making of a thing private property, whether another's or (as now commonly) one's own; taking as one's own or to one's own use; concrete the… propriation1602 = appropriation, n. 1; an instance of this. rare before mid 20th cent. appropriating1611 A making over to a special owner or purpose; a taking as one's own. impatronization1611 (see quots.) impropriation1614 gen. The action of making proper or peculiar to some person or thing; appropriation; in quot. 1614, ‘exclusive possession’ (Todd). Obsolete. propriatinga1631 = appropriating, n. Cf. appropriate, v. 2. pocketing1638 The action of pocket, v. (in various senses). picking1642 Something which is or may be picked or picked up; the amount picked; a scrap. In plural: gleanings of fruit, remaining scraps of food, or portions… self-assumptiona1658 Chiefly with of. The taking of a power, right, responsibility, designation, etc., for oneself, typically without authority; appropriation; (also) the… assumption1754 The action of taking possession of, appropriation. arms of assumption = assumptive, adj. arms. conscription1814 figurative and in extended use; esp. the action of assigning or appropriating something. Cf. enlist, v. 2. mopping-up1909 The action or an act of mopping up (in various senses); (Military) the action of completing the occupation of an area by capturing or killing any… Subcategories:— tendency to (1) — one who or that which (8) — beforehand (1) — of land (1) — without right (15) |
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