2. (Law) A spiritual corporation possessed of an appropriated benefice; also, an impropriator. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
appropriator — One who makes an appropriation; as, an appropriator of water … Black's law dictionary
appropriator — One who makes an appropriation; as, an appropriator of water … Black's law dictionary
appropriator — appropriate ► ADJECTIVE ▪ suitable; proper. ► VERB 1) take for one s own use without permission. 2) devote (money) to a special purpose. DERIVATIVES appropriately adverb appropriateness noun appropriation noun app … English terms dictionary
appropriator — noun see appropriate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
appropriator — See appropriately. * * * … Universalium
appropriator — noun a) a person who appropriates something b) the religious organization that owns the income of a benefice … Wiktionary
appropriator — n. one who takes possession of, one who takes for oneself … English contemporary dictionary
appropriator — ap·pro·pri·a·tor … English syllables
appropriator — See appropriation; prior appropriation … Ballentine's law dictionary
appropriator — noun someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission) • Derivationally related forms: ↑appropriate • Hypernyms: ↑acquirer • Hyponyms: ↑kleptomaniac, ↑poacher, ↑preemptor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
