LEARNit Dictionary
appropriation
noun
/əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
UK
/əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
US
1
the act of taking something that belongs to somebody else, especially without permission
غصب, تصرف
see also
cultural appropriation
2
the act of keeping or saving money for a particular purpose
اختصاص, تخصیص, ذخیره بودجه
a meeting to discuss the appropriation of funds
3
a sum of money to be used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or company
تخصیص, اعتبار مالی, بودجه, وجوه اختصاص داده شده, مبلغ تخصیص داده شده
an appropriation of £20 000 for payment of debts