Appropriate (V.) means to acquire, take possession of, or set aside for a special purpose. Ranchers appropriated lands meant for Indian use, and Congress appropriated additional funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Approprié (V.) signifie acquérir, prendre possession ou mettre de côté pour un usage spécial. Les éleveurs se sont approprié des terres initialement destinées à l'usage des Indiens. En réponse, le Congrès a affecté des fonds supplémentaires pour le Bureau des affaires indiennes.
| Word | appropriate (V.) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set aside for a special purpose. |
| Sentence | The ranchers appropriated lands that had originally been intended for Indian use. In response, Congress appropriated additional funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
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