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Appropriator

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who makes an appropriation; as, an appropriator of water. Lux v. Haggin, 69 Cal. 255, 10 Pac. 736.

In English ecclesiastical law. A spiritual corporation entitled to the profits of a benefica

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English ecclesiastical law. A spiritual corporation entitled ta’ the profits of a benefice. tory a bond, security, or other instrument Which is required by law to pass his inspecion and receive his approbation before it bemes operative. ‘ A oY E To take to one’s proper and eparate use, To improve; to enhance the al er profits of anything. To inclose and ultivate common or waste land. To wpprove commen or waste land is toinlose and convert it to the purposes of husry, Which the owner might always do, rovided he left common suilicient for such #3 were entitled to it. St. Mert. ¢. 4; St. Vestm. 2, c. 46; 2 Bl. Comm. 84; 3 Bl. fumm. 240; 2 Steph. Comm. 7; 8 Kent, Jomm. 406, fh old criminal law. To accuse or prove; accuse an accomplice by giving evidence against him.