Type of Appropriation

Doug G. (United States of America)
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  1. adoption
    the appropriation from another source
  2. arrogation
    seizure by the government
  3. borrowing
    the appropriation from another source
  4. confiscation
    seizure by the government
  5. crossover
    the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
  6. distraint
    the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
  7. distress
    the seizure of property as security for payment of a debt
  8. drug bust
    seizure of illegal drugs by the police
  9. drugs bust
    seizure of illegal drugs by the police
  10. expropriation
    taking out of an owner's hands
  11. impounding
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
  12. impoundment
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
  13. impress
    take against someone's will for compulsory service
  14. impressment
    the act of forcing someone into government service
  15. internment
    placing private property in the custody of an officer
  16. misappropriation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
  17. poundage
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
  18. pre-emption
    the right of a government to seize or appropriate something
  19. preemption
    the right to purchase something in advance of others
  20. recapture
    the act of taking something back
  21. requisition
    seizing property and holding it for profit
  22. seizure
    the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
  23. sequestration
    seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
Created on Wed Jan 25 21:03:35 EST 2012

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