verb
impropriate
Impropriate (verb) means to take something for one's own private use.
verb
1
To take something for one's own private use.
2
(law) To place church property under the control of someone who is not a member of the clergy.
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Etymology
Came from Medieval Latin impropriātus, the past participle of impropriāre ("to take as one's own, appropriate"), from Latin in- + proprius ("one's own").
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What is the meaning of impropriate?
"impropriate" (verb) means to take something for one's own private use.
What are the different meanings of impropriate?
"impropriate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To take something for one's own private use; 2. (law) To place church property under the control of someone who is not a member of the clergy.
