appropriation

In this way, inspiration becomes appropriation, which leads directly to theft and erasure.

They were equally amazed to learn that Ed Piskor was white, but not a word was said about cultural exploitation or appropriation.

There would probably be a long talk about cultural appropriation if that movie were to come out now with a non-Latino actor.

The grand old empires (including the ones in Africa) were all about rampant interethnic appropriation.

But over time, the concept of cultural appropriation has morphed into a parody of the original idea.

And this act of appropriation, as well as of bearing testimony, he afterwards repeated.

The owner of the corn and hogs made strenuous objections to this appropriation of his property.

When they hear of trouble on the Mountain the selectmen look the other way, and pass an appropriation to beautify the town pump.

The reply was: An annual appropriation so long as the military organization was maintained at the University.

The specific appropriation of some distinctive oath raised the presumption that it implied an unequivocal pledge of sincerity.