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appropriation

/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/

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noun

plural -tions

formal

[noncount] :the act of appropriating something: such as

the act of getting or saving money for a specific use or purpose

the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge

the act of taking or using something especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.

The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.

[count] :an amount of money that is used or provided by a government for a specific purpose

The library's appropriation (from the state) has decreased over the years.