
Appropriation
Permission Lacking
Used when someone takes something without the owner's approval.

The appropriation of music tracks without consent can lead to legal issues.
Negative Connotation
Often implies disapproval or wrongdoing, not a neutral term.

Her appropriation of my ideas without credit upset me greatly.
Implicit Ownership
The item appropriated is usually considered someone's property, either tangible or intangible.

He was accused of the appropriation of company property.
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AllocateAllotmentAnnexApportionAssignmentDispensationDistributionDiversionUsurp
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