Appropriation

/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ noun

An act or instance of appropriating.

Definition

  1. (noun) An act or instance of appropriating.
  2. (noun) That which is appropriated.
  3. (noun) Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
  4. (noun) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
  5. (noun) The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.
  6. (noun) In church law, the making over of a benefice to an owner who receives the tithes, but is bound to appoint a vicar for the spiritual service of the parish.
  7. (noun) In constitutional law, the principle that supplies granted by parliament are only to be expended for particular objects specified by itself.

Word stats

  • Appropriation contains 13 letters: 6 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 19.

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What does Appropriation mean?

An act or instance of appropriating.

How many letters are in Appropriation?

Appropriation has 13 letters.

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