The making of a thing private property, whether another's or (as now commonly) one's own; taking as one's own or to one's own use; concrete the…

= appropriation, n. 1; an instance of this. rare before mid 20th cent.

A making over to a special owner or purpose; a taking as one's own.

(see quots.)

gen. The action of making proper or peculiar to some person or thing; appropriation; in quot. 1614, ‘exclusive possession’ (Todd). Obsolete.

= appropriating, n. Cf. appropriate, v. 2.

The action of pocket, v. (in various senses).

Something which is or may be picked or picked up; the amount picked; a scrap. In plural: gleanings of fruit, remaining scraps of food, or portions…

Chiefly with of. The taking of a power, right, responsibility, designation, etc., for oneself, typically without authority; appropriation; (also) the…

The action of taking possession of, appropriation. arms of assumption = assumptive, adj. arms.

figurative and in extended use; esp. the action of assigning or appropriating something. Cf. enlist, v. 2.

The action or an act of mopping up (in various senses); (Military) the action of completing the occupation of an area by capturing or killing any…