Arrogate (Verb)
Meaning 1
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"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Make undue claims to having.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.