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appropriation

/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/

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noun

Appropriation, affectation

An act or instance of appropriating.

Examples :

"The school's appropriation of funds for new computers is a good thing for the students. "

L'affectation de fonds par l'école pour de nouveaux ordinateurs est une bonne chose pour les élèves.

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Appropriation

That which is appropriated.

Examples :

"The school's appropriation of funds for new computers was announced at the meeting. "

L'affectation de fonds pour de nouveaux ordinateurs par l'école a été annoncée lors de la réunion.

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Affectation, allocation

Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.

Examples :

"The school board announced a new appropriation of $5,000 for library books. "

Le conseil scolaire a annoncé une nouvelle affectation de 5 000 $ pour les livres de la bibliothèque.

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Appropriation, emprunt

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

Examples :

"The artist's sculpture, a clear appropriation of ancient Roman designs, sparked debate about originality and influence. "

La sculpture de l'artiste, une claire appropriation de motifs romains antiques, a suscité un débat sur l'originalité et l'influence.

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Assimilation, appropriation

The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.

Examples :

"The new school curriculum emphasizes the appropriation of scientific concepts into daily life examples, making complex ideas more accessible to students. "

Le nouveau programme scolaire met l'accent sur l'appropriation des concepts scientifiques dans des exemples de la vie quotidienne, rendant les idées complexes plus accessibles aux élèves.

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Appropriation

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.

Examples :

"The church's appropriation of the benefice ensured a pastor would serve the community, even though a wealthy individual owned the land. "

L'appropriation du bénéfice par l'église a garanti qu'un pasteur servirait la communauté, même si un individu riche possédait la terre.

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Affectation, attribution

In constitutional law, the principle that supplies granted by parliament are only to be expended for particular objects specified by itself.

Examples :

"The school budget appropriation was strictly limited to purchasing new science lab equipment, not for playground upgrades. "

L'affectation du budget scolaire était strictement limitée à l'achat de nouveaux équipements de laboratoire scientifique, et non à l'amélioration de l'aire de jeux.

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