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Term: Appropriator

Definition:

An appropriator refers to a person who takes or uses something, typically without permission or right, especially in a way that violates the rights of others.

Sense 1:

Noun: A person who unlawfully takes possession of someone else's property or creative work.

Example Sentence: The appropriator stole the artist's painting and sold it as their own.

Sense 2:

Noun: A person who adopts or takes on the customs, manners, or ideas of another culture or group.

Example Sentence: As an appropriator of Eastern philosophy, she incorporated Buddhist teachings into her life.

Sense 3:

Noun: In a legislative context, an appropriator refers to a person or committee responsible for determining the allocation of funds for specific purposes.

Example Sentence: The appropriator committee decided to allocate more funds towards education in the upcoming budget.

Sense 4:

Adjective: Describing someone or something inclined to appropriate or borrow from others without proper acknowledgment.

Example Sentence: The appropriator artist was criticized for copying famous paintings without giving credit to the original creators.

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