appropriator
noun
Pronunciation: əˈproʊpriˌeɪtər
Definition
A person or entity that takes something for their own use, often without permission or legal right.
Examples
The company was accused of being an appropriator of indigenous designs for its new clothing line.
As an appropriator of public funds, the official faced immediate investigation and removal from office.
Critics viewed the artist as a mere appropriator who lacked original ideas and simply copied others' work.
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