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arrogate
(encz) | arrogate,přisuzovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Arrogate
(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] |
arrogate
(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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arrogated
(encz) | arrogated,přisuzoval si v: Zdeněk Brož |
Arrogate
(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] |
Arrogated
(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] |
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