apropiación

Definitions of apropiación
  1. noun
    a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
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    embargo, incautación
    the taking possession of something by legal process
    arrogación, confiscación
    seizure by the government
    embargo
    the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
    requisa, requisición
    the act of coercing someone into government service
    type of:
    adquisición, consecución
    the act of acquiring something
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