Appropriation
Appropriation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Synonyms for Appropriation
Pillaging and appropriation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pillaging" instead a noun "Appropriation".
Pillaging
Pillaging noun - The act of stealing valuable things from a place.
Appropriation and pillaging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriation" instead a noun "Pillaging".
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Pillaging and Appropriation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/pillaging
Appropriation & Pillaging. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/pillaging>.
Pillaging or Appropriation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/pillaging.
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