(UK, law) A stock short title used for an Act of Parliament that authorises HM Treasury to issue funds out of the consolidated fund, and which also appropriates those funds for particular use.
(UK, law) A stock short title used for an Act of Parliament that authorises HM Treasury to issue funds out of the consolidated fund, and which also appropriates those funds for particular use.
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(UK, law) A stock short title used for an Act of Parliament that authorises HM Treasury to issue funds out of the consolidated fund.
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
(Australia) To designate in advance the specific purpose of expenditure for government revenues (especially taxes).
(literally, US politics) A statute enacted by the United States Congress.
(politics, British) To designate a new tax or tax increase for a specific expenditure.