Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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appropriation | Yes | No | No | No |
sequestration | Yes | No | No | No |
appropriation (noun) | sequestration (noun) |
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a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner | the act of segregating or sequestering |
incorporation by joining or uniting | seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized |
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose | a writ that authorizes the seizure of property |
the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions |