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Princeton's WordNet

  1. confiscation, arrogationnoun

    seizure by the government

Wiktionary

  1. arrogationnoun

    The unjust assumption of rights or privilege.

    The President's arrogation of this new Act oversteps his bounds and causes our rights to suffer.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Arrogationnoun

    A claiming in a proud unjust manner. Dict.

    Etymology: from arrogate.

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  1. arrogation

    Arrogation is the act of unilaterally or unjustly assuming or claiming authority, rights, or privileges that are not rightfully yours. This can be seen in various contexts such as legal, social, political, or intellectual. It often carries a negative connotation as it usually involves overstepping boundaries or disregarding the rights of others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Arrogationnoun

    the act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to

  2. Arrogationnoun

    adoption of a person of full age

  3. Etymology: [L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. Adrogation.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of arrogation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of arrogation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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