From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Arrogate \Ar"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrogated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Arrogating}.] [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare,
arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to
ask. See {Rogation}.]
To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or
presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or
baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope
arrogated dominion over kings.
[1913 Webster]
He arrogated to himself the right of deciding
dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arrogate
v 1: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right
or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline
counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because
he is a foreign resident" [syn: {claim}, {lay claim},
{arrogate}] [ant: {forego}, {forfeit}, {forgo}, {give up},
{throw overboard}, {waive}]
2: make undue claims to having [syn: {arrogate}, {assign}]
3: seize and take control without authority and possibly with
force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to
himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he
usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after
her husband died" [syn: {assume}, {usurp}, {seize}, {take
over}, {arrogate}]
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