arrogate

Definitions


[ˈarəɡeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- take or claim (something) without justification
(e.g: they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation's true interests)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin arrogat- ‘claimed for oneself’, from the verb arrogare, from ad- ‘to’ + rogare ‘ask’




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