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Meaning of unappropriation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Lack or reversal of appropriation.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Because the appropriating clause in this act is, in effect, an unappropriation of all the money that has been raised this year, and puts it in the power of a minister to divert any of the supplies to whatever purposes he shall think fit; […]”
“[…] land titled, or equitably owned under color of title from the sovereignty of the state, evidence of the unappropriation of which is on the county records or in the general land-office, or when the appropriation is evidenced by the occupation of the owner, or of some person holding for him.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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