arrogate
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əˌgeɪt verb (used with object), ar·ro·gat·ed, ar·ro·gat·ing.
1.
to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions.
2.
to attribute or assign to another; ascribe.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin arrogātus appropriated, assumed, questioned (past participle of arrogāre), equivalent to arrog- (ar- ar- + rog(āre) to ask, propose) + -ātus -ate1
1530–40; < Latin arrogātus appropriated, assumed, questioned (past participle of arrogāre), equivalent to arrog- (ar- ar- + rog(āre) to ask, propose) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ar·ro·gat·ing·ly, adverb
ar·ro·ga·tion, noun
ar·ro·ga·tor, noun
un·ar·ro·gat·ed, adjective
un·ar·ro·gat·ing, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to claim or appropriate for oneself presumptuously or without justification |
| 2. | (tr) to attribute or assign to another without justification |
| [C16: from Latin arrogāre, from rogāre to ask] | |
| arro'gation | |
| —n | |
| arrogative | |
| —adj | |
| 'arrogator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
arrogate
1530s, from L. arrogatus, pp. of arrogare "to claim for oneself" (see arrogance).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
With a consent decree, one state political administration can arrogate unto itself powers it does not have under state law.
Governments arrogate to themselves the right to do essentially anything they please.
He did not allow experts, except in areas of narrow focus to arrogate to themselves judgements which were his to make.
These are the legitimate authorities of an elected government which no political party can arrogate to itself.
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