ap ‧ pro ‧ pri ‧ a ‧ tion /əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃ ə n $ əˌproʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
1 . the process of saving money for a special purpose, or the money that is saved, especially by a business or government
appropriation of
the appropriation of $2 million for the new hospital
2 . the act of taking control of something without asking permission ⇨ misappropriation
appropriation of
the appropriation of company property