— arrogatingly , adv. — arrogation , n. — arrogator , n.
/ar"euh gayt'/ , v.t., arrogated, arrogating .
1. to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions.
2. to attribute or assign to another; ascribe.
[ 1530-40; arrogatus appropriated, assumed, questioned (ptp. of arrogare ), equiv. to arrog- ( ar- AR- + rog ( are ) to ask, propose) + -atus -ATE 1 ]