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appropriation
/əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən/
noun
przywłaszczenie
Also
zawłaszczenie(n)przeznaczenie (środków)(n)
Definition
The action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission, or the allocation of money for a specific purpose.
Examples
The cultural appropriation of traditional designs is a sensitive issue.
Przywłaszczenie kulturowe tradycyjnych wzorów jest kwestią drażliwą.
Congress approved the appropriation of funds for the new project.
Kongres zatwierdził przeznaczenie środków na nowy projekt.
Synonyms
Collocations
cultural appropriationbudget appropriationillegal appropriation
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