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The definition of appropriation is a direction which is given that money is to be spent for a certain purpose.

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An example of an appropriation is a state budget fund that is earmarked for education.
An example of an appropriation is a certain amount of profits that a company may decide to make available for a capital expenditure, such as a new building.
An example of an appropriation is when the United States Congress makes money available from the budget for military operations.

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See appropriation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an appropriating or being appropriated
a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use

See appropriation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of appropriating.
a. Something appropriated, especially public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
b. A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose.

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