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impropriate

Impropriate (verb) means to appropriate for private use.

verb
1
To appropriate for private use.
2
In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin impropriātus, past participle of impropriāre (“to take as one's own, appropriate”), from Latin in- + proprius (“one's own”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of impropriate?

"impropriate" (verb) means to appropriate for private use.

What are the different meanings of impropriate?

"impropriate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To appropriate for private use; 2. In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson.

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