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Definition of: arrogate
(ar′ə·gāt) v.t. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing
1. To claim, demand, or take unreasonably or presumptuously; assume; usurp.
2. To attribute or ascribe without reason: to arrogate a privilege. See synonyms under ASSUME. [<L arrogatus, pp. of arrogare claim for oneself <ad- to + rogare ask]
—ar′ro·ga′tion noun
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