appropriation

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable

An act or instance of appropriating. / That which is appropriated. / Public funds set aside for a specific purpose. / (art) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.

Japanese Meaning

（何かを取り上げる、または採用する）行為 / 取り上げられたもの、または転用された対象物 / 特定の目的のためにあらかじめ確保・充当された公的資金 / 美術において、他の作品や要素を借用して新たな作品を生み出す行為

What is this buttons?

The company's appropriation of funds for the new project raised concerns among the auditors.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会社が新規プロジェクトのために資金を充当したことは監査人の間で懸念を引き起こしました。

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Sense（1）

An act or instance of appropriating.

Sense（2）

That which is appropriated.

Sense（3）

Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.

Sense（4）

(art) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.

Sense（5）

(sociology) The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.

Sense（6）

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.

Sense（7）

appropriations

（ plural ）

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