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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That is because the funding for them is mandatory spending, which usually continues during a shutdown because it is authorized on a permanent or multiyear basis, unlike discretionary spending, which requires annual appropriations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
No, the Postal Service is self-funded through its own revenues, not annual appropriations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The takeover talks are happening during a busy fall game release schedule for the company; the latest edition of its annual soccer game, EA Sports FC 26, is out this week.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Putin-era Russia, the takeover of NTV, and similar cases of state encroachment in the media, eventually led to a culture of self-censorship, in which outright bans or other repressive measures were relatively rare.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the Italian carabinieri art squad executed the seizure of 21 pieces of tapestries, drawings and engravings following a judge’s warrant.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the disorder generally presents with a global developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and seizures and progressive motor symptoms, amongst other things.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli government has discussed the possibility of annexing all or part of the West Bank, and far-right ministers have pushed for a complete annexation.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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