subrogation

sub·ro·ga·tion  (sbr-gshn)

n.

The substitution of one person for another, especially the legal doctrine of substituting one creditor for another.

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Noun

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subrogation - (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another substitution, commutation, exchange - the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"