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appropriation

/əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण अप्रोप्रिएशन

हड़पना, (अनुचित) कब्ज़ा, गबन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, sing.] formal

    the act of taking something that belongs to somebody else, especially without permission

    हड़पना, (अनुचित) कब्ज़ा, गबन

    • He was charged with the appropriation of company funds.
    • the appropriation of land by the rich

    Synonyms seizure misappropriation embezzlement takeover

    Opposite return restoration

  2. 2

    [C, U] formal

    an amount of money to be used for a particular purpose, especially by a government; the act of setting money aside like this

    विनियोग, (किसी काम के लिए) निर्धारित राशि

    • The Appropriation Bill allows the government to withdraw money for its expenses.
    • an appropriation of funds for rural roads

    Synonyms allocation allotment grant allowance

  3. 3

    [U]

    the use of ideas, images or customs from another culture or artist, especially without showing understanding or respect

    (विचार, कला या संस्कृति को) अपनाना या उधार लेना

    • The designer was accused of cultural appropriation.

    Synonyms borrowing adoption

◇Word family
appropriate verbmisappropriation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

seizure misappropriation embezzlement takeover allocation allotment grant allowance borrowing adoption

Antonyms

return restoration

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General knowledge

In India, an Appropriation Bill is passed by Parliament to allow the government to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India.

GK के अनुसार भारत में संसद Appropriation Bill (विनियोग विधेयक) पारित करती है, ताकि सरकार भारत की संचित निधि से पैसा निकाल सके।