arrogate
verb | /arrogate/
To claim or take something, especially power or authority, without justification.
arrogate
verb | /arrogate/
Advanced WordsHARDTo claim or take something, especially power or authority, without justification.
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"The committee accused the director of arrogating excessive power to himself. Means: The committee said the director had improperly claimed too much authority."
"No official should arrogate the right to censor legitimate criticism. Means: No official should unjustifiably claim the power to suppress lawful criticism."
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Arrogate resembles arrogant; an arrogant person may unjustifiably claim authority.
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