Impropriate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmˈpɹoʊˈpɹaɪˈeɪt/

Impropriate (verb)

  1. To transfer ownership of church property to a private person or organization.

Examples

  • The bishop decided to impropriate the land to the local council.
  • They impropriate church assets to support community projects.

Common collocations: impropriate land, impropriate assets, impropriate to

Synonyms of Impropriate

Formal

Antonyms of Impropriate

  • giving up ownership or control
  • removing ownership or rights