appropriation


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Synonyms for appropriation

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Synonyms for appropriation

something, as a gift, granted for a definite purpose

the act of taking something for oneself

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Synonyms for appropriation

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

incorporation by joining or uniting

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a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

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He said that as the bill had not been signed, 'any talk of an orderly appropriation process will be mere cheap talk''.
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A plan showing the open space land the Council proposes to appropriate for planning purposes and (subject to such appropriation) dispose of may be inspected at the offices of Knowsley Council at the Yorkon Building Archway Road Huyton Knowsley Merseyside and at the Council One Stop Shop, The Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Kirkby during normal business hours.
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TO ensure the timely passage of the proposed P4.1-trillion General Appropriations Act, the House of Representatives will conduct marathon hearings from Monday to Friday starting on August 22.