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appropriation

ap·pro·pri·a·tion [ ə prpree áysh'n ] (plural ap·pro·pri·a·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. money for particular purpose: a sum of money that has been set aside from a budget, especially a government budget, for a specific purpose ( often used in the plural )

2. taking something for own use: the taking of something that belongs to or is associated with somebody else, especially without permission

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