| Arrogate | 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 ] |
| Arrogation | n. [ L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. Adrogation. ] 1. The act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Civ. Law) Adoption of a person of full age. [ 1913 Webster ] |
