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- DictionaryAr·ro·gate/ˈerəˌɡāt/
verb
- 1. take or claim (something) without justification: "they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation's true interests"
The meaning of ARROGATE is to claim or seize without justification. How to use arrogate in a sentence. Did you know?
Arrogate definition: to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right. See examples of ARROGATE used in a sentence.
ARROGATE definition: 1. to take something without having the right to do so: 2. to take something without having the…. Learn more.
When someone takes control of something, often without permission, such as when a military general assumes the power of a country's government after getting rid of the previous leader, they arrogate power or control to themselves.
ARROGATE meaning: 1. to take something without having the right to do so: 2. to take something without having the…. Learn more.
arrogate. to claim presumptuously; to assume without right: arrogate the right to make decisions; to attribute or assign to another; ascribe. Not to be confused with: abdicate – renounce or relinquish, such as a right: He will abdicate the throne to marry a commoner.; resign, quit; abandon; repudiate.
If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so. [formal, disapproval] The assembly arrogated to itself the right to make changes. [VERB + to] He arrogated the privilege to himself alone. [VERB noun + to]
Definition of arrogate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Arrogate definition: To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate.
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