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appropriation [əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən] n
1. the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use 2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
appropriation noun 1. setting aside, assignment, allocation, earmarking, allotment, apportionment The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent. 2. seizure, taking, takeover, assumption, annexation, confiscation, commandeering, expropriation, pre-emption, usurpation, impoundment, arrogation fraud and illegal appropriation of land Translations appropriation [əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən] A. N 2. (= allocation) → asignación f B. CPD appropriation account N → cuenta f de asignación appropriation bill N (US) (Pol) → proyecto m de ley de presupuestos Appropriation Committee N (US) (Pol) → Comisión f de gastos de la Cámara de Representantes appropriation fund N → fondo m de asignación appropriation [əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃən] n (= removal) [profit, land] → appropriation f (US) (= allotting) [funds, funding] → dotation f, affectation f appropriation n appropriation [əprəʊprɪˈeɪʃ/ən] n (taking for oneself) → appropriazione f; (allocation) → stanziamento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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