ar·ro·gate ( r  -g t )tr.v. ar·ro·gat·ed, ar·ro·gat·ing, ar·ro·gates 1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate: Presidents who have arrogated the power of Congress to declare war. See Synonyms at appropriate. 2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner. [Latin arrog re, arrogt- : ad-, ad- + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]ar ro·gation n.ar ro·gative adj.ar ro·gator n. |
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