appropriation

流用、横取り

物を、しばしば無断で、自分の用途や利益のために取ること。

やさしい英語で： The act of taking something for your own use or benefit, often without permission.

• They protested the appropriation of their land.
• The book discusses cultural appropriation in fashion.
• His appropriation of company funds led to dismissal.

使い方： appropriation of something (The appropriation of public land angered residents.)

類義語： taking

よく使う表現： cultural appropriation, appropriation of something

予算配分、歳出予算

政府が特定の目的に使うために確保するお金。

やさしい英語で： Money that a government sets aside to spend on a particular purpose.

• The appropriation will fund new schools.
• Parliament approved the annual appropriation.
• These appropriations cover road repairs and hospital equipment.

使い方： appropriation for something (The appropriation for housing increased this year.)

類義語： allocation

よく使う表現： annual appropriation, budget appropriation