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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: , past participle of arrogare, from Latin ad- 'to' + rogare 'to ask'

arrogate

 verb
     
ar‧ro‧gate

arrogate (to yourself) something

formal to claim that you have a particular right, position etc, without having the legal right to it
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