impropriate

ɪmˈproʊpriˌeɪt
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Translation of impropriate into Hebrew,

Verb

tr.
1.

church revenues

Dated
assign the revenues of a parish to a layman
Dated
  • The bishop impropriated the church's income to the local nobleman.הבישוף הקצה את הכנסות הכנסייה לאציל המקומי
2.

ownership

Dated
take something for yourself, often without permission
Dated
לִנְכּוֹס linkosלְהַעֲבִיר לִרְשׁוּתוֹ
  • He impropriated the land for his own use.הוא ניכס את הקרקע לשימושו האישי.

Adjective

church property

Dated
property once church-owned now managed or owned by laypeople
Dated
מוּפְרָט כְּנֵסִיָּתִית נַחֲלָה כְּנֵסִיָּתִית מוּפְרֶטֶת
  • The impropriate land was managed by a local noble.הקרקע מופרטת כנסייתית נוהלה על ידי אציל מקומי.
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Synonyms and analogies of impropriate in English

Examples of impropriate in a sentence

  • The king impropriated the church's wealth.
  • The mayor impropriated funds meant for schools.
  • They impropriated the abandoned cabin without asking.
  • The impropriate manor passed into private hands after the Reformation.
  • Impropriate revenues now support the village school budget.
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