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  2. Cultural appropriation - Wikipedia

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    [33] [34] Others state that the act of cultural appropriation, usually defined, does not meaningfully constitute social harm or that the term lacks conceptual coherence. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] Additionally, the term can set arbitrary limits on intellectual freedom and artists' self-expression, reinforce group divisions, or promote a feeling of enmity or ...

  3. Appropriation - Wikipedia

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    Appropriation (ecclesiastical) of the income of a benefice Cultural appropriation , the borrowing of an element of cultural expression of one group by another Reappropriation , the use with a sense of pride (of a negative word or object) by a member of the offended group

  4. Appropriation (art) - Wikipedia

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    In art, appropriation is the use of pre-existing objects or images with little or no transformation applied to them. [1] The use of appropriation has played a significant role in the history of the arts ( literary , visual , musical and performing arts ).

  5. Appropriation (law) - Wikipedia

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    In ecclesiastical law, appropriation is the perpetual annexation of an ecclesiastical benefice to the use of some spiritual corporation, either aggregate or sole. In the Middle Ages in England the custom grew up of the monasteries reserving to their own use the greater part of the tithes of their appropriated benefices, leaving only a small portion to their vicars in the parishes.

  6. Discretionary spending - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, discretionary spending refers to optional spending set by appropriation levels each year, at the discretion of Congress. [3] During the budget process, Congress issues a budget resolution which includes levels of discretionary spending, deficit projections, and instructions for changing entitlement programs and tax policy. [3]

  7. How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects to Black Culture Appropriation - AOL

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    African American Language, or AAL, is another term that is broader and includes aspects of language that can't be interpreted, like facial expressions or other gestures common among Black people ...

  8. Original appropriation - Wikipedia

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    Appropriation is a process by which previously unowned natural resources, particularly land, become the property of a person or group of persons. The term is widely used in economics in this sense. The term is widely used in economics in this sense.

  9. Appropriations bill (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Supplemental appropriations bills may be used for areas of sudden need, such as disaster relief. Appropriations bills are one part of a larger United States budget and spending process. They are preceded in that process by the president's budget proposal, congressional budget resolutions, and the 302(b) allocation.