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arrogate
verb
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
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ˈæɹəɡeɪt
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verb
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
“He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town”
verb
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter”
verb
make undue claims to having
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Example Sentences
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
He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter
Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident
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