ap·pro·pri·a·tion 
/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/ noun
plural ap·pro·pri·a·tions /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/ noun formal 1 [noncount] : the act of appropriating something: such as a : the act of getting or saving money for a specific use or purpose
▪ the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
b : the act of taking or using something especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.
▪ The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials. 2 [count] : an amount of money that is used or provided by a government for a specific purpose
▪ The library's appropriation (from the state) has decreased over the years.
▪ the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge
b : the act of taking or using something especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.
▪ The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
▪ The library's appropriation (from the state) has decreased over the years.
