Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disappropriate
verb
/ˌdɪsəˈproʊprieɪt/
Definition
To take away or remove the rightful ownership or allocation of something.
Examples
- After the restructuring, the funds were disappropriated from the local government.
- The law was designed to disappropriate land from wealthy owners for the benefit of the community.
Meaning
Disappropriate refers to the action of taking something away from its rightful owner or purpose, often in a legal or formal context.
Synonyms
- to dispossess
- to seize
- to take away
