simple past tense and past participle of appropry

(obsolete, rare, usually in the past participle) To appropriate (for); to set apart.

plural of appropriate adult

(UK, law) An adult, such as a parent, guardian, or social worker, whose role is to safeguard the interests of young people detained by the police, and who must be present at such interviews.

(sociology) The exploitative or oppressive cooption of elements of one culture by members of a different culture.

plural of cultural appropriation

The use of technology that is small-scale, affordable by locals, decentralized, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally autonomous.

(UK, law) A stock short title used for an Act of Parliament that authorises HM Treasury to issue funds out of the consolidated fund, and which also appropriates those funds for particular use.

plural of Appropriation Act

(sociology) One who engages in cultural appropriation.