arrogate

1. v. t. 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. Source: opted

2. v. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to Source: wordnet

3. v. make undue claims to having Source: wordnet

4. v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession Source: wordnet

5. 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. Source: webster

6. To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, orpresumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baselesspretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion overkings.He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what wasorthodox doctrine. Macaulay. Source: adambom

7. v:100 v. make undue claims to having Source: ecdict

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