Legal terminology

Appropriate (adjective) suitable, proper "This type of security is not appropriate for non-residents." Synonym(s) befitting, pertinent: "His vulgar language was not befitting a judge." Antonym(s) unsuitable: "Wearing shorts in a courtroom is unsuitable." Other forms of the word appropriate (verb): to take without permission or seize. "She appropriated all of the profits for herself." appropriate (verb): to allocate or set aside for use. "The legislature appropriated funds to combat violence against women." Notes etymology: Late Latin: appropriare to take possession of, from ad to, for + proprius one's own John Locke is quoted as having said: It is not at all times easy to find words appropriate to express our ideas.