as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the legislature's arrogation of certain powers that are explicitly reserved by the constitution for the judiciary
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What To Know The contracts, awarded between September 15 and 30, are the first funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, along with carryover funding from Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations under the Biden administration.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025 -
If our unique way of presenting ourselves—our emotional outlet—became even more hegemonized by mainstream appropriation?—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Tata’s concern is that the sale of an 18% stake could leave Tata Sons vulnerable to takeover attempts, adding to their reluctance to list, Tax Compass’ Rotti said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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This seizure comes just days after Israeli forces intercepted another aid flotilla and arrested the activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, an outspoken critic of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Consuming the chemical can result in difficulty breathing, blindness, dizziness, seizures, severe abdominal pain and death.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The annexation question appeared to subside for a time afterwards.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both Smotrich and Ben-Gvir have long called for the complete annexation of the West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority in part and Israel in other areas.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Arrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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