Usually means: Assignment of characteristics or qualities.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (ascription)

noun:  The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
noun:  (sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.

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