Arrogate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈær.əʊ.geɪt/ (verb)
to take or claim something for yourself without having the right to do so, usurp, take over, lay claim to, presume, demand, appropriate, assume, annex
Some organizations have arrogated to themselves the task of regulating the currency, and the natural effect is that nothing is less regular. At present each day brings to London an abundant supply of fish, meat, vegetables, etc., and each day proves that the persons who furnish those supplies understand tolerably well what is required.
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Antonym: cede
Noun: arrogation
