appropriation
/əpɹˌoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
Meaning
noun
- money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
- incorporation by joining or uniting
- 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”
Synonyms for appropriation
Words that rhyme with appropriation
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