appropriation

appropriation

Action de prendre quelque chose pour son usage ou son avantage, souvent sans permission.

En anglais simple : The act of taking something for your own use or benefit, often without permission.

• They protested the appropriation of their land.
• The book discusses cultural appropriation in fashion.
• His appropriation of company funds led to dismissal.

Comment l'utiliser : appropriation of something (The appropriation of public land angered residents.)

Synonymes : taking

Expressions courantes : cultural appropriation, appropriation of something

crédit budgétaire, dotation

Argent que l'État réserve pour une dépense précise.

En anglais simple : Money that a government sets aside to spend on a particular purpose.

• The appropriation will fund new schools.
• Parliament approved the annual appropriation.
• These appropriations cover road repairs and hospital equipment.

Comment l'utiliser : appropriation for something (The appropriation for housing increased this year.)

Synonymes : allocation

Expressions courantes : annual appropriation, budget appropriation