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noun
1.
the act of appropriating.
2.
anything appropriated for a special purpose, especially money.
3.
an act of a legislature authorizing money to be paid from the treasury for a specified use.
4.
the money thus authorized: a large appropriation for aid to libraries.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin appropriātiōn- (stem of appropriātiō). See appropriate, -ion
1325–75; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin appropriātiōn- (stem of appropriātiō). See appropriate, -ion
Related forms
pro·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, adjective
re·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, noun
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