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单词 appropriation
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appropriation

​noun countable/uncountable ​formal
UK /əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
cultural appropriation noun
Word Forms
singularappropriation
pluralappropriations
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    money that must be used in a particular way, according to an official decision
    appropriation for:

    The budget includes an appropriation of £385 million for infrastructure improvements.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unspecified amounts of money
    amount
    appropriation
    a price on someone’s head
  2. 2
    ​legalthe action of taking something, especially when you have no right to take it

    Mere appropriation without any intention to permanently deprive the owner cannot constitute theft.

    Synonyms and related words
    To take something away from someone
    go off with
    seize
    rob

appropriation

​noun countable/uncountable ​formal
US /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
cultural appropriation noun
Word Forms
singularappropriation
pluralappropriations
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    money that must be used in a particular way, according to an official decision
    appropriation for:

    The budget includes an appropriation of $385 million for infrastructure improvements.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unspecified amounts of money
    amount
    appropriation
    a price on someone’s head
  2. 2
    ​legalthe action of taking something, especially when you have no right to take it

    Mere appropriation without any intention to permanently deprive the owner cannot constitute theft.

    Synonyms and related words
    To take something away from someone
    go off with
    seize
    rob
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