Wordiyoappropriation
🇬🇧 UK/әprәupri'eiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The act of taking something for one's own use; public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
挪用，占用；拨款
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.budget appropriation预算拨款
Example Sentences
- 1.
The appropriation of company assets by executives was discovered during the audit.
- 2.
Congress approved a budget appropriation for scientific research programs.