Legislative Appropriation
/ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪv əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A statutory authorization by a legislature to allocate funds for a specific governmental purpose or program.
The agency received a legislative appropriation to fund its new environmental initiative.
Forms
- legislative appropriation
- legislative appropriations
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Commentary
Legislative appropriations must be explicitly enacted to permit expenditure; general legislative intent does not suffice to authorize spending.
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