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Appropriation vs Bequest - What's the difference?

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Appropriation is a related term of bequest.


As nouns the difference between appropriation and bequest

is that appropriation is an act or instance of while bequest is the act of bequeathing or leaving by will.

As a verb bequest is

to give as a bequest; bequeath.

appropriation

English

(wikipedia appropriation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act or instance of .
  • That which is .
  • Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
  • (arts) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
  • (sociology) The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.

    • bequest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  • The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
  • That which is left by will; a legacy.
  • That which has been handed down or transmitted.
  • A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

    • Synonyms

    * legacy * gift * donation

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a bequest; bequeath.