Here is how I would define that sentence in a dictionary style:
appropriation (uh-PRO-pree-AY-shun)
noun
Noun
The act of stealing possession or authorship of something and representing it as having always been one's own.
appropriation (uh-PRO-pree-AY-shun)
noun
Noun
The act of stealing possession or authorship of something and representing it as having always been one's own.
by Bagofbeaf November 12, 2023