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  2. Appropriation (law) - Wikipedia

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    In the law of debtor and creditor, appropriation of payments is the application of a particular payment for the purpose of paying a particular debt.When a creditor has two debts due to him from the same debtor on distinct accounts, the general law as to the appropriation of payments made by the debtor is that the debtor is entitled to apply the payments to such account as he thinks fit ...

  3. Original appropriation - Wikipedia

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    Libertarian and other property-rights-oriented ideologies define appropriation as requiring the “mixing” of the would-be owner's labor with the land claimed. [2] A prime example of such mixing is farming, although various extractive activities such as mining, and the grazing of herds are often recognized. Personal, physical residence is ...

  4. Law enforcement - Wikipedia

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    New York City Police Department lieutenant debriefing police officers at Times Square. Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. [1]

  5. Appropriations bill (United States) - Wikipedia

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    However, the president does not have line-item veto authority, so they must either sign the entire bill into law or veto it. Appropriations bills deal with discretionary spending (that is, spending which lapses at the end of the year unless renewed) and can be subject to a filibuster in the Senate (meaning debate can only be ended by a cloture ...

  6. Antideficiency Act - Wikipedia

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    Signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on September 13, 1982 The Antideficiency Act ( ADA ) ( Pub. L. 97–258 , 96 Stat. 923 ) is legislation enacted by the United States Congress to prevent the incurring of obligations or the making of expenditures (outlays) in excess of amounts available in appropriations or funds.

  7. Appropriation - Wikipedia

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    Appropriation may refer to: Appropriation (art) the use of pre-existing objects or images with little or no transformation; Appropriation (law) as a component of government spending; Appropriation of knowledge; Appropriation (sociology) in relation to the spread of knowledge; Appropriation (ecclesiastical) of the income of a benefice

  8. Appropriation bill - Wikipedia

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    An appropriation bill, also known as supply bill or spending bill, is a proposed law that authorizes the expenditure of government funds. It is a bill that sets money aside for specific spending. [ 1 ]

  9. Category:Law enforcement terminology - Wikipedia

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