Appropriation
/ˌæprəˌpriˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal act of setting aside funds or property for a specific purpose, especially by a legislative body.
The government passed an appropriation to fund the new highway project.
- (n.) Unauthorized use of another's name, likeness, or identity for personal gain, often constituting a privacy tort.
The celebrity sued the company for appropriation of her image in their advertising.
Forms
- appropriations
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specify whether appropriation refers to fund allocation or unauthorized use to avoid ambiguity.
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