money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
incorporation by joining or uniting
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
双语例句
Although its budget comes from fees paid by the GSEs, a Fannie-inspired amendment called for OFHEO to go through the appropriations process every year. 督察局的预算取自政府扶持企业支付的费用，可是在房利美的鼓动下，国会通过了一项修正案，每年都要对督察局的经费进行审批。
The proportion of educational appropriations allocated by governments at various levels shall gradually rise along with the development of the national economy. 全国各级财政支出总额中教育经费所占比例应当随着国民经济的发展逐步提高。
