Arrogate
verb
To take or claim something without having the right to do so.
She arrogated the authority to order the soldiers to attack
Often appears as...
- arrogate authority
- arrogate power
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To claim or assume a title or a position of importance.
He arrogated himself as the leader of the group despite the opposition
Often appears as...
- arrogate a title
- arrogate a position
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To take or claim something without having the right to do so.
She arrogated the authority to order the soldiers to attack
Often appears as...
- arrogate authority
- arrogate power
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To claim or assume a title or a position of importance.
He arrogated himself as the leader of the group despite the opposition
Often appears as...
- arrogate a title
- arrogate a position
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'arrogate' often suggests someone is overstepping boundaries in an unjust way.
After the CEO's resignation, he arrogated control of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Light Action
'Arrogate' implies a serious and deliberate act, not something done casually.
The minister was accused of arrogating citizens' rights during the emergency.
Pro Tip 3/3Legality in Question
When 'arrogate' is used, the action is often legally or morally questionable.
The company arrogated the land without consulting the local community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'arrogate' often suggests someone is overstepping boundaries in an unjust way.
After the CEO's resignation, he arrogated control of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Light Action
'Arrogate' implies a serious and deliberate act, not something done casually.
The minister was accused of arrogating citizens' rights during the emergency.
Pro Tip 3/3Legality in Question
When 'arrogate' is used, the action is often legally or morally questionable.
The company arrogated the land without consulting the local community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'arrogate' often suggests someone is overstepping boundaries in an unjust way.
After the CEO's resignation, he arrogated control of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Light Action
'Arrogate' implies a serious and deliberate act, not something done casually.
The minister was accused of arrogating citizens' rights during the emergency.
Pro Tip 3/3Legality in Question
When 'arrogate' is used, the action is often legally or morally questionable.
The company arrogated the land without consulting the local community.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
sure over the years someone's probably trying to do it so there's designated points so in order to cross the river to get into the Maasai Mara you have two options you can either go all the way around outside of all or gates and then it gets to Mercy arrogate which is in the Maasai Mara National Reserve or you
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
sure over the years someone's probably trying to do it so there's designated points so in order to cross the river to get into the Maasai Mara you have two options you can either go all the way around outside of all or gates and then it gets to Mercy arrogate which is in the Maasai Mara National Reserve or you
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