arrogate: Meaning and Definition of

ar•ro•gate

Pronunciation: (ar'u-gāt"), [key]
— -gat•ed, -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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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