"Appropriation Act" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Appropriation Acts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Appropriation Act}} Appropriation Act (plural Appropriation Acts)
  1. (UK, law) A stock short title used for an Act of Parliament that authorises HM Treasury to issue funds out of the consolidated fund, and which also appropriates those funds for particular use. Wikipedia link: Appropriation Act Tags: UK Related terms: Consolidated Fund Act
    Sense id: en-Appropriation_Act-en-noun-77QN8iYV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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