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Meaning of impropriate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To appropriate for private use.
obsolete, transitive
In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson.
transitive

Examples

“And for the Pardon of the rest, that had stood against the King; the King, upon a second advice, thought it not fit it should pass by Parliament, the better (being matter of Grace) to impropriate the Thanks to himself […]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

impropriated impropriates impropriating improv improve improve on