definition of
appropriate

[1] #1 appropriate a. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate". wn

[2] #2 appropriate v. [allow, earmark, set aside, reserve] give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day". wn

[3] #3 appropriate v. [capture, seize, conquer] take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle". wn