— subrogation , n.
/sub"reuh gayt'/ , v.t., subrogated, subrogating .
1. to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
2. Civil Law. to substitute (one person) for another with reference to a claim or right.
[ 1400-50; 1540-50 for def. 1; late ME (ptp.) subrogatus (ptp. of subrogare to nominate (someone) as a substitute), equiv. to sub- SUB- + roga ( re ) to request + -tus ptp. suffix ]