# impropriation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmpɹəʊpɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

## Definitions
1. The act of impropriating; putting an ecclesiastical benefice or tithes in the hands of a layman, or lay corporation.
2. A benefice, tithe etc. that has been put in lay hands.

## Etymology
From impropri(ate) + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impropriation