arrogate

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/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/

verb
To take without justification

arrogate in a sentence

  • “The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively.”
  • “They've arrogated to themselves the power to change the rules arbitrarily.”
  • “She arrogated the leadership role to herself.”

What does “arrogate” mean?

arrogate (verb) means to take without justification. It is pronounced /ˈærəˌɡeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "arrogate" mean?
arrogate (verb) means: To take without justification
How do you pronounce "arrogate"?
"arrogate" is pronounced /ˈærəˌɡeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "arrogate" in a sentence?
Here is "arrogate" used in a sentence: The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively.

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