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nonappropriated

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Not derived from legislature appropriation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: Government spending

Examples

  • The United States Mint is a nonappropriated fund instrumentality.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + appropriated.