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appropriation

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noun

The definition of appropriation is a direction which is given that money is to be spent for a certain purpose.

An example of an appropriation is a state budget fund that is earmarked for education.
An example of an appropriation is a certain amount of profits that a company may decide to make available for a capital expenditure, such as a new building.
An example of an appropriation is when the United States Congress makes money available from the budget for military operations.

appropriation

an appropriating or being appropriated
a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use

appropriation

noun

The act of appropriating.
a. Something appropriated, especially public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
b. A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose.

appropriation

Noun

(plural appropriations)

An act or instance of appropriating.
That which is appropriated.
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
(art) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
(sociology) The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.

appropriation - Legal Definition

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The taking of control or possession of property, especially the government’s taking of private property for a public purpose.
The act by a legislative body to designate or set aside public funds for a government expenditure.
In tort law, the taking of the name or likeness of one person by another for a commercial purpose. It is considered an invasion of privacy.

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Cynthia came out of the parlor, followed by Fred, who was still seething over Claire Quincy's appropriation of the gold coins.
He may veto a bill, or in case of an appropriation bill, the separate items, but this veto may be overridden by a simple majority of the total membership of each house.
An appropriation bill cannot be vetoed after the legislature adjourns.
The next year saw the appropriation to the college of the Augustinian Priory of Selborne, Hants.
He opposed unsuccessfully the appropriation proviso introduced into the supply bill as hindering the due administration of finance, and this opposition seems to have brought about a reconciliation with Clarendon.

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