Hypertext Webster Gateway: "arrogate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Arrogate \Ar"ro*gate\, 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.
He arrogated to himself the right of deciding
dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
arrogate
v 1: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or
title to: "He claimed his suitcases at the airline
counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions
because he is a foreign resident" [syn: {claim}, {lay
claim}] [ant: {forfeit}]
2: make undue claims to having [syn: {ascribe}, {assign}]
3: take control of; take as one's right or possession; "He
assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the
town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the
throne after her husband died" [syn: {assume}, {usurp}, {seize},
{take over}]
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