Appropriating
/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of officially taking possession or allocating something, often public funds or property, for a specific use, typically authorized by law.
The government is appropriating funds to improve public infrastructure.
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Commentary
Use 'appropriating' to denote the ongoing action of legally setting aside or taking resources, often in statutory or governmental contexts.
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