Appropriation

"Appropriate" redirects here. For what is meant by the use of the word as an adjective, see Norm (social).

Appropriation may refer to:

• Cultural appropriation, the borrowing of an element of cultural expression of one group by another
  • Appropriation (art)
  • Appropriation (music) in reference to the re-use and proliferation of different types of music
  • Reappropriation, the use with a sense of pride (of a negative word or object) by a member of the offended group
• Appropriation of knowledge

• Appropriation (sociology) in relation to the spread of knowledge

• Appropriation (law) as a component of government spending
• Appropriation (ecclesiastical) of the income of a benefice
• Original appropriation origination of human ownership of previously unowned natural resources such as land

It may also refer to:

• The personality rights tort of appropriation, one form of invasion of privacy
• Appropriation (By Any Other Name), by The Long Blondes (2005)

See also

• Appropriation Act
• Appropriation bill
• Appropriations bill (United States)
• All pages with titles containing Appropriation
• All pages with titles containing Appropriate