arrogate
To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without rightTo appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
» The dictator arrogated judicial powers to himself.
Der Diktator maßte sich die Justizgewalt an. — mfabian
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1 senses(uncommon)To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
an sich reißen
самонаде́янно претендова́тьsamonadéjanno pretendovátʹ
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Examples
1 sentencesThe dictator arrogated judicial powers to himself.
deDer Diktator maßte sich die Justizgewalt an. — mfabian
Translations
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Origin
From Latin arrogātus, perfect passive participle of adrogō, arrogō (“ask of, adopt, appropFrom Latin arrogātus, perfect passive participle of adrogō, arrogō (“ask of, adopt, appropriate, assume”), from ad (“to”) + rogō (“ask”).
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Forms
arrogates, arrogating, arrogated, arrogatedSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle